(1 year, 1 month ago)
Commons Chamber
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire) (Lab) 
        
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (Lab) 
        
    
        
    
        As a first step in our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we will recruit 6,500 additional teachers. We have kickstarted the recruitment campaigns, and made a 5.5% pay award, resetting the relationship with the education workforce. We will re-establish teaching as an attractive expert profession after years of damage under the previous Government.