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<p>The government’s top priority is to ensure that teaching continues to be an attractive
and fulfilling profession. 34,595 teacher trainees were recruited this year, an increase
of 8% on 2017/18.</p><p>We have put in place a range of measures, including generous
bursaries, worth up to £26,000, to encourage trainees to key subjects such as languages
and physics. We also offer prestigious scholarship schemes, worth up to £28,000, in
six subjects including physics, maths and languages: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2018-to-19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2018-to-19</a>.</p><p>In
January we launched the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy. Designed collaboratively
with the sector, the centrepiece of the strategy is the Early Career Framework, which
will underpin a fully-funded, two-year support package for new teachers, providing
them with the early career support enjoyed by other top professions.</p><p>In the
strategy we committed to making it easier for great people to become teachers, including
a new one-stop application service for initial teacher training. We will also launch
a new Discover Teaching initiative, giving as many people as possible the opportunity
to experience the opportunities that a career in teaching provides. The strategy can
be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy</a>.</p><p>
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