If the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, making its way through Parliament, fails to make clear if it will apply to teachers already in classrooms, it could lead to job losses, Tories warn.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson wants to change the law to ensure all teachers have, or are working towards, Qualified Teacher Status .
Many of these teachers will have significant experience in the classroom, or highly relevant backgrounds, such as in science or sports. They also said many of the 16,000 teachers who do not hold QTS are working towards the qualification. Read MoreEXCLUSIVE The poorly-paid Brit teachers quitting their jobs to double their money and live high life abroad Tory education spokesman Laura Trott said: 'Once again, Labour don't seem to have a clue what their ideological Schools Bill does. While the department says Qualified Teacher requirements will only apply to new teachers, this is nowhere to be seen in the Bill.
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