Only half of required number of trainee secondary teachers in England recruited

Figures show government is well short of 26,360 target amid crisis in teacher recruitment and retention

Only half of the required number of trainee secondary school teachers in England have been recruited as the academic year gets under way, analysis shows.

The figures, obtained by the National Education Union (NEU) and the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), show ministers are on course to miss their recruitment targets by 48%.