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Further Education: Buckinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the recruitment and retention of staff in further education colleges in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
27 Mar 2025
Target answer date
31 Mar 2025
Answer
8 Apr 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the recruitment and retention of staff in further education colleges in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire.

  2. 31 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The department recognises the vital role that further education (FE) staff and providers play in equipping learners with the opportunities and skills that they need to succeed in their education and to drive growth in our economy.The department will be sp...

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