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Plans to reduce the drop-out rate for new teachers

Over 20 per cent of newly-qualified teachers in English schools leave within the first two years.

To stop the exodus of teachers, the Government has launched a new recruitment and retention strategy - with new staff offered extra support and retention payments.

Kristiina Cooper reports.

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