Teachers enter the profession motivated by the chance to change lives. This must begin with the right foundations. At the centre of this strategy is the most significant reform to teaching in a generation -- the introduction of the Early Career Framework (ECF). The framework will underpin a step change in support for early career teachers, providing a funded entitlement to a structured 2-year package of high quality development. Careers in teaching must be able to reflect the different lives and aspirations of teachers. This strategy will build on the Early Career Framework, ensuring that it provides the foundation for further professional development and clearer career pathways for teachers, including those who want to stay and excel in the classroom. The main chapters of this document identify 4 key barriers to achieving these ambitions, and outline the steps to take to begin to overcome them. The first 3 chapters focus on teacher retention -- reflecting the renewed emphasis on this challenge -- with the final chapter returning to recruitment, outlining steps designed to make it easier for great people to start and return to teaching. This strategy outlines the key areas where the focus, reform and investment will have the biggest impact on improving teacher recruitment and retention, helping to meet the shared challenge that teachers face. [Forward written by Damian Hinds.]