Maths and physics teachers to get £2K retention payments

Thousands of maths and physics teachers around the country are to receive two £2,000 bonuses to encourage them to stay in the profession.
Early careers teachers in these subjects will receive these payments in addition to existing bursaries, it was announced today.
Read the full TES article here. 

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