‘Outstanding’ schools more likely to seek specialist science teachers

By Kathryn Roberts2018-02-23T11:33:00

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Report finds ‘substantial inequalities’ in system

Science teacher recruitment data in England between 2016 and 2017 shows ‘substantial inequalities’ in the system with parts of the country and certain types of school more likely to recruit specialist science teachers, according to a new report.

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