Record numbers apply to teach science and maths [guardian.co.uk]
- Published: 28 June 2010
The economic crisis has delivered a boost to secondary schools crying out for maths and science teachers: a huge rise in the number of graduates applying for training.
Applications for science are up by 40% on last year and maths by 33%, according to the Training and Development Agency for Schools.
More women than men are applying, while recruiters have noticed a surge in inquiries from people hoping to switch careers as the recession hits jobs.
The data, provided by the Graduate Teacher Training Registry, shows there were 1,047 maths applicants last year, 528 of them women and 519 men. This year, a total of 1,390 candidates have applied – 714 women and 676 men.
For science, 2009 saw 1,435 applicants (862 women, 573 men), compared with 2,014 candidates this year (1,214 women, 800 men).
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