From Victims of Change to Agents of Change: The future of the teaching profession

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Eleven different takes on the future of teachers and teaching. Issues covered include: attracting teacher returners; supply teachers; creating a representative profession; and reinventing the teacher's role.

With recruitment of teachers remaining critical in some parts of the country and a retirement bulge impending, how can we find and keep sufficient teachers in the years ahead? The book reveals the figures behind the shortage headlines and suggests solutions.

A stimulating read for everyone interested in the future of the teaching profession.

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