Martin Lewis issues warning to teachers and says 'it's real shame'

James Rodger
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Martin Lewis has issued a warning to teachers - saying: "It's a real shame". The Money Saving Expert founder and BBC and ITV regular spoke out over the news the Department for Education is no longer going to funa new Career Change Programme.

Now Teach had tweeted: "Today we are sharing the disappointing news that the DfE is no longer planning to fund a new Career Change Programme contract which Now Teach is currently responsible for delivering. Without new funding Now Teach cannot recruit any more experienced people beyond this September."

Mr Lewis wrote: "This looks a real shame. Bringing new teachers in with life experience, and also keeping older people in the workplace. How disappointing." In reply, a fan told him: "We don't need more boomers in the workplace...."

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Mr Lewis shot back: "Actually we do. Both for them, for their wellbeing, and crucially for the state of the economy. Too many people not working is detrimental for all." Twitter user Phil said: "They'll be running schools just using teaching assistants. Very much like the NHS employing under qualified Physician associates."

Susan said: "But the Secretary of State for Education can afford to pay 50k a year for a personal photographer Martin. Beggars belief." Jayne said: "It was refreshing that the former Head of my sons' boys school, with a technology specialism, held a career in manufacturing before she entered the teaching profession.

"She had different take on leadership, motivation, discipline etc. Very short-sighted decision by this gov't." Rachel said: "Worth noting that Now Teach doesn't provide teacher training. They recommend teacher training providers to career changers. Teacher training providers already support career changers and new degree apprenticeships may be a good way into teaching for career changers, too."

"So disappointing when highly skilled professionals who have had apprentices throughout their careers, especially when T-Levels needs to be taught," Angela said.

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