Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Gibb and Valerie Vaz

Monday 30th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gibb]

My right hon. Friend raises an important point. That is why we have established the new national teaching service, which by 2020 will place 1,500 outstanding teachers and middle leaders in underperforming schools in areas that, as he suggests, find it hardest to attract, recruit and retain good teachers.

[Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)]

UCAS has reported a shortfall in trainee teachers for chemistry and physics. What bold steps will the Minister take to ensure that young people are taught by qualified teachers in science, technology, engineering and maths?