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Wanted: teachers young or old

01 Jan 2001

The recruitment of physics teachers in England and Wales has slumped to an all-time low. With cash incentives failing to lure fresh physics graduates into teaching, the government is looking to attract mature applicants into the profession, as Paula Gould reports.

You are paid while you train, you get a lump sum after one year on the job, and you can apply for fa

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