Teachers across the UK face growing pressures: rising workload, uneven access to high‑quality resources, and increasing expectations to teach complex, sensitive and contested topics. As the pack notes, “teachers report feeling anxious about teaching topics such as empire, migration and race without clearer guidance or reliable resources” (Historical Association, 2023). These challenges directly affect curriculum quality, teacher confidence and retention.
MPs can play a key role by championing access to high‑quality resources, supporting workload‑reduction strategies, encouraging schools to use verified materials, and helping secure partnerships that extend Reteach’s reach.
What’s inside
- A clear overview of the national challenges teachers face and its impact on pupil outcomes.
- Practical insights from UK classrooms.
- Policy considerations and opportunities for parliamentary support
- Evidence from Ofsted, the Historical Association, DfE, NFER and NEU showing why teachers need better support and better materials.
- A breakdown of how Reteach “democratises access to high‑quality curriculum materials” and levels the playing field for every school.
- A direct mapping of how Reteach aligns with, and helps deliver, the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review priorities.
- Clear, actionable ways MPs can support teachers in their constituencies, from championing resource equity to connecting schools with Reteach.
About Reteach
Reteach provides free, curriculum‑aligned resources written by subject experts that save planning time and support non‑specialist teachers who often face the steepest challenges. Each resource is designed to build confidence, deepen understanding, and make it easy to introduce fresh perspectives and diverse viewpoints.
Because Reteach is open and free to all teachers, it helps bring broader perspectives, stronger subject knowledge, and inclusive content into every lesson, regardless of budget, location, or experience. Our work ensures every classroom has access to the same depth and clarity of material, levelling the playing field for teachers and pupils alike. Learn more here