Teachers: Veterans

(asked on 29th February 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the progress of the Troops to Teachers scheme.


Answered by
Nick Gibb Portrait
Nick Gibb
This question was answered on 3rd March 2016

The Department for Education continuously assesses the progress of the Troops to Teachers scheme. To date, one cohort has completed their training with a further two cohorts currently in training. In total, 144 teachers have been recruited through the scheme. Recruitment is underway for a further cohort which will begin in September 2016.

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