questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures are in place to provide financial support to primary schools required to employ supply staff to cover long-term sickness absences.
answerText: Supply teachers perform a valuable role and make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences. The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026/27 and will cont...
heading: Primary Education: Sick Leave