Evaluation of the STEM/MFL Teacher Supply & Recruitment Programmes: Findings Research Report

This document describes an evaluation of various teacher recruitment programs in England designed to address shortages in STEM and MFL subjects. The programs, including paid internships, the Future Teaching Scholars program, Teacher Subject Specialism Training, and international recruitment initiatives like the STEM International Recruitment program and Spain's Visiting Teachers Programme, aim to attract and develop teaching talent. Methodologies such as surveys, interviews, and program reviews were used to assess the effectiveness of these initiatives. Results show that the programs are generally successful in generating interest in teaching careers, providing valuable experiences, and attracting high-caliber and international candidates. However, challenges such as marketing, recruitment, support, retention, and the complexities of international recruitment were identified. The evaluations conclude that while these initiatives have a positive influence on participants and help fill vacancies, there is a need for improvements in support systems and alignment with school needs, and the long-term impact of these programs requires further assessment. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Other
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: June 2019

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes