Retention rates are broadly stable over a 20-year period. In fact, the overall vacancy rate for all teachers is about 0.3%. The hon.

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this issue.

My right hon.

As we have heard routinely today, school standards in England are rising. In the end, that is what parents care about.

School standards are rising in England thanks to the Government’s reform, and the hard work of teachers and students.

My hon. Friend is absolutely right.

First, the new national funding formula much better helps schools to deal with this issue of students coming into schools in year.

I hope that the announcement from the Prime Minister and the European Commission on Friday will have very much allayed many of the unders

My right hon.

As we have heard routinely today, school standards in England are rising. In the end, that is what parents care about.