Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 May 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 May 2012. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Physics: Teachers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to recruit more physics teachers.
[107030]
- Answer
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The Government's plans include funding a new Institute of Physics teacher training scholarship worth £20,000 to attract 100 of the best graduates into teaching physics each year, introducing training bursaries of £12,000 to £15,000 for all physics post-graduate teacher trainees with at least a 2.2 in their first degree, focusing marketing campaigns on science and mathematics, and accelerating the expansion of the Teach First programme, which has a good record of attracting top graduates into teaching science and mathematics.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 107030; 545 c209W
- Session
- 2012-13
- Subjects
- Recruitment Teachers Physics
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