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Retention

The ability of an education  system  or  organization  to  retain its teachers or other education  staff.  The  term  may  refer  to the strategies employers adopt to retain employees in their workforce, as well as the outcome.


Returning teachers

Experienced teachers who come back to teaching after a break in their career (often to undertake family responsibilities such as bringing up children).