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Returning to teaching

As a former teacher, you have valuable life and work experience that you can apply on your return to teaching.

Information on these pages will help guide you on your return to the teaching profession.

RE returning teacher

Why return to teaching?

Your skills and experience are highly valued by schools. And there is now more support for teachers in schools than ever before.

Music returning teacher

The Return to Teaching Programme

Sign up with the Return to Teaching Programme for advice and support, including a termly magazine.

Science returning teacher

Routes to returning

You can update your skills and experience yourself, or you can take a more structured approach by doing a return to teaching course.

Design and technology returning teacher

Popular questions

Find the answers to popular questions on returning to teach.


Sign up with the Return to Teaching Programme

We offer advice and support for teachers thinking of returning, plus a free information pack and a magazine delivered every term.

The One to One Tuition Programme

Find out how you can take part in the Government-funded inititative to help children gain more confidence and understanding in English and maths.