New regulations will allow qualified teachers from any country to work in schools in England, the UK government has announced.
Currently, the English education system only recognises teachers from a list of 39 designated countries, including European Economic Area (EEA) countries, the United States, and Australia.
But under plans announced on June 10, from 2023, qualified teachers from any country will be able to work in schools in England if they have at least one year’s experience in the classroom.
The Department for Education (DfE) said it wants “the best teachers from across the world” to be supported to work in schools in England as part of the government’s commitment to “ensure every pupil is taught by an excellent teacher.”…