https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/786856/DFE_Teacher_Retention_Strategy_Report.pdf<\/a>. This includes commitments to reduce teacher workload, improve continuing professional development, and offer greater opportunities for flexible working.<\/p> <\/p>
Recruitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects remains challenging. Despite this challenge, 7,066 trainees were recruited to teacher training this academic year (2020/21) in a STEM subject, compared to 5,865 last year (2019/20), which is an increase of 1,201.<\/p>
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We know there is further to go to ensure teaching continues to be an attractive proposition. The department recognises that graduates in STEM subjects often attract the highest salaries outside teaching, which is why we are offering £24,000 tax-free bursaries for trainee teachers in chemistry, computing, mathematics, and physics. We are also offering prestigious scholarship schemes in partnership with professional bodies for chemistry, computing, mathematics, and physics, where trainee teachers receive £26,000 tax-free and a package of tailored support provided by the professional body.<\/p>
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We are also piloting several retention payment schemes for STEM teachers, including Early-Career Payments, Teachers\u2019 Student Loan Reimbursement and the Mathematics and Physics Teacher Retention Payments Pilot. We are conducting full evaluations to assess the impact of each of these pilots, and we will consider our future retention offer in light of the evaluation findings.<\/p>
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In the years 2015-2016 and 2016-17 core funding of £8.6 Million and £6.45 Million respectively was provided to the International Planned Parenthood Federation. No non-core funding was provided in this period. Comparable figures beyond 2017 are not yet available.<\/p>
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As part of DFID\u2019s recently announced Women\u2019s Integrated Sexual Health programme (2018-2021), the International Planned Parenthood Federation have been awarded a contract for £132 million.<\/p>"}
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