Research and analysis

International teacher recruitment: attitudes and experiences

Research into international teacher recruitment and the attitudes and experiences of school leaders and teachers.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 7 June 2018

Applies to England

Documents

International teacher recruitment: understanding the attitudes and experiences of school leaders and teachers

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-895-4, DFE-RR771

PDF, 1.26 MB, 141 pages

Details

This document contains the findings from interviews with 44 school leaders and their views on recruiting teachers from abroad. It aims to help understand their motivations, behaviours and the possible benefits and barriers to recruiting internationally.

The document also includes the results from a survey of international teachers who trained in another country, which looked at:

• experiences of applying for Qualified Teacher Status, visas and jobs
• perceptions and experiences of teaching in England
• future intentions

Published 7 June 2018