Why schools need more science technicians

By Justine Lai2021-02-25T09:30:00

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Boosting technician numbers could improve workload for everyone – but how can it be done?

A recent report by the National Foundation for Education Research has revealed that technicians are being spread ever more thinly across secondary schools in England – with workloads increasing and technicians leaving the profession without being replaced. This decline has also increased workloads for science teachers. What can be done to keep technicians in the profession and improve workload for everyone in school science departments?

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