Report: The impact of pay and financial incentives on teacher supply

This research by NFER, supported by the Gatsby Foundation, explores the impact of pay and financial incentives on shortage subject teacher supply. We find evidence that a number of economic and financial factors are associated with higher teacher recruitment, including higher teacher pay and bursaries and a weaker wider labour market.

Using these insights, we forecast future teacher supply with a scenario-testing model that integrates teacher recruitment and retention.