Pupils will benefit from more expert teachers next year as new figures show record numbers of people are training to teach in vital subjects including physics and computing.

The latest Initial Teacher Training ( ITT ) census data shows strong growth in trainee numbers, with over 32,000 talented individuals choosing teaching as a career choice - a rise of 11% on last year - and government exceeding its target on recruitment of STEM teachers for the first time since it was introduced in 2019.

Physics trainees are up 36%, computing up 44%, and maths up by 16%. In total, the data shows an increase of 21% in STEM subjects - exceeding the trainee target - with 6,700 new entrants, meaning more children will have access to high-quality, specialist teachers, and helping to deliver on the gove

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