More than 600,000 pupils in England taught by unqualified teachers

Labour says many school staff have no guaranteed training in safeguarding children, and standards are at risk

Labour has accused Theresa May’s government of allowing more than 600,000 pupils to be taught by unqualified teachers.

After a pledge by Jeremy Corbyn to stamp out the practice, the party has analysed official figures to calculate that 613,000 pupils in state-funded schools in England have been taught by adults with no formal teaching qualifications.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2h16a4D