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<p>Recruiting science teachers is a top priority for the Government. The Department
has put in place a range of measures, including increased generous bursaries, worth
up to £26,000 for physics, biology and chemistry to encourage even more talented individuals
into teaching. Our prestigious scholarship scheme will also continue, offering a package
of tailored support and £28,000 tax-free for scholars in physics, chemistry and computer
science.</p><p>The Department is also testing new financial incentives to boost recruitment
and retention, which include a student loan reimbursement pilot for science teachers
in 25 local authorities that are most in need. Around 1,700 science teachers a year
will be eligible for this pilot scheme.</p><p>In addition to this, the Department
has developed a number of further initiatives to encourage more science specialists
into initial teacher training (ITT). These include targeted marketing campaigns; providing
support to potential science ITT applicants to increase the proportion of successful
applications; and a programme to recruit high calibre post-doctoral researchers who
have detailed subject knowledge and a passion to teach physics in the schools where
they are most needed.</p><p><br> The new National Mathematics and Physics school-centred
ITT plans to offer high quality teacher training, in collaboration with partner schools
across the country and Buckingham University, led by maths and physics experts in
partnership with the Institute of Physics and Mathematical Association.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department provides the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics international
Teacher Recruitment Programme to support state-funded secondary schools in England
with recruiting to physics vacancies. Through this programme, schools can recruit
qualified teachers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA to teach physics.</p><p>
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