Surge in graduates becoming teachers boosts recruitment for maths and sciences

DfE figures showed an 11% increase in teacher trainees in England this year compared with 2024, the biggest rise after the pandemicA surge in the number of recent graduates signing up to become teachers has helped the government in England meet crucial recruitment targets in subjects including maths and sciences for the first time this decade.New figures from the Department for Education (DfE) showed an 11% increase in the number of teacher trainees this year compared with 2024, giving it the mo