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Closed Introduce bursaries & paid placements for all Primary School Teacher Trainees

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1.Introduce a £9250 bursary for all 2:1 &above degree holders for Primary PGCE training to incentivise career changes

2.During Primary PGCE Training introduce pay to trainees while on placement in schools -min wage

3.Increase the number of salaried school-centered training placements available

The UK primary teacher count fell for the first time in a decade (06/20) after primary bursaries were scrapped & according to forecasts, primary schools require 8000 extra teachers by 2024 to meet demand.

Only 14% of post graduates obtain a salaried route into teacher training. That means that 86% are either paying the full £9,250 per year or working full time in a school without any pay.

Bursaries are crucial to incentivise applications from skills and experienced diverse candidates.

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