research conducted last week by the Greater education Authority has shown that demand for secondary school places in the capital will increase by more than 25 % by 2025 , with 105,000 extra places needed , resulting in a need for more than 90 new schools . Furthermore , a teaching conference in the city last week was convened to discuss research suggesting that headteachers who are facing retirement should be asked to either delay the change , or take a ‘ phased retirement ’ to help cut severe leadership shortages being faced in London schools .
Research published last week by the Greater London Authority has shown that demand for secondary school places in the capital will increase by more than 25% by 2025, with 105,000 extra places needed, resulting in a need for more than 90 new schools. Furthermore, a teaching conference in the city last week was set to discuss research suggesting that headteachers who are considering retirement may be asked to either delay the process, or take a ‘phased retirement’ to help cut severe leadership shortages being faced in London schools.