questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what discussions she has had with representatives of the early years sector on measures, in addition to recruitment bonuses, to improve recruitment and retention.
answerText: The early years workforce is at the heart of our mission to give every child the best start in life and deliver the Plan for Change. Early years teacher recognition payments form part of a wider programme to attract and retain early years teachers. The de...
heading: Pre-school Education: Teachers