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Ofsted head faces flak over teacher shortage remarks

by Bethany Rielly

TEACHING unions mocked Ofsted’s chief inspector yesterday after he called for action to address teacher shortages.

Sir Michael Wilshaw suggested that the salaries of well-paid teaching positions should be used as incentives to attract more candidates.

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