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Supply teaching

Work availability, days worked and financial pressure among survey respondents.

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Supply teaching study · 2004

The study estimated around 11,000 daily-paid supply teachers and 500 permanent supply teachers. Twenty authorities used permanent supply arrangements.

45% of teacher respondents had never held a permanent post in one school. These historical estimates describe different populations and methods from the 2024/25 survey.

The management of supply cover in the teaching profession · Published 2004; research commissioned 2002