New study shows that the most significant ethnic disparities in teacher career progression occur during early career stages
- Report says issue must be addressed to tackle under-representation of ethnic minorities at senior leadership level
- Research highlights positive impact diverse school leadership teams have on the retention of ethnic minority teachers
- Acceptance rates to postgraduate ITT courses are 21 percentage points lower for applicants from black and other ethnic backgrounds, compared to white counterparts
New research reveals that the most significant ethnic disparities in teacher career progression occur during early career stages, especially in postgraduate initial teacher training (ITT). It also highlights that applicants from white ethnic backgrounds have higher acceptance rates to ITT courses than every other ethnic group.
