The teaching workforce is not reflective of diversity in the wider population and there are many benefits from having a teaching workforce which represents the population it serves.
NFER’s new study will seek evidence-based strategies on how to increase ethnic diversity within teaching and senior leadership roles in England and encourage a more inclusive education system.
The research, which will also investigate barriers to achieving a more diverse teaching workforce, is being conducted by the NFER and funded by Mission 44, a charitable foundation launched by Sir Lewis Hamilton to build a fairer, more inclusive future. The project will involve an evidence review of existing research, aiming to identify challenges and potential solutions within training, recruitment, retention and progression for people of colour in the teaching workforce and at leadership levels.
Due to be published in early 2024, the research will support the work of Mission 44 's education pillar, which aims to build a more inclusive education system led by diverse teaching staff.
