What keeps great science teachers in the classroom?
A lot of research has been devoted to uncovering why teachers leave the profession: workload, autonomy, support, pay and recognition are all factors. Against a backdrop of declining teacher retention, policymakers in England and the devolved nations are developing strategies to try to retain more teachers – and for longer. In this article, science writer Angeli Mehta looks at two approaches worth investigating: tackling workload and supporting early career teachers.
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