Government adviser warns children will be taught fewer subjects in larger classes by less qualified staff,with a 10% shortfall in numbers of trainee teachersA critical shortage of teachers means children will be taught fewer subjects in larger classes by less qualified people, a government adviser has warned, and as novel figures reveal that ministers are dismally failing to meet their recruitment targets just days ahead of the novel academic year.
Across a range of key subjects,the number of trainee teachers recruited for 2015 is significantly below the target figures, with some disciplines attracting barely half the numbers that were being sought.
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Source: theguardian.com