Labour’s pledge to hire 6,500 extra teachers in England will be a ‘challenge’, report says

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1. Government vow to recruit 6,500 teachers may not address shortage – watchdog | Independent

2. Labour's promise of 6,500 extra teachers paid for with VAT on private schools 'might not fix shortage', watchdog warns | Daily Mail

A key government pledge to appoint 6,500 extra teachers in England by the end of this parliament will be difficult to achieve and is likely to fall short of demand, the UK’s public spending watchdog has warned.