§ Ms ShipleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many local authorities operate their own schemes to supply teaching staff to schools; and if she will list the authorities which do not operate schemes to provide teaching staff to schools. [55180]
§ Mr. TimmsThis information is not collected centrally. However, most local education authorities support schools in a variety of ways to find supply cover, and to recruit teachers. This includes traditional supply 493W lists, preferred agency suppliers, and full agency-type operations. The Quality Mark for supply teacher agencies announced on 2 May will assist LEAs in identifying options for their schools. 97 recruitment strategy managers are attached to LEAs, co-ordinating recruitment and retention strategies.