Lack of Science Teachers

Teaching is a very rewarding job. The pay can be quite good and the satisfaction you can get from the job does often attract new applicants. But the stress that comes with a job can also cause many teachers to quit within their first year or put some teachers off before they have even qualified.

Recent studies show that schools are struggling for teachers that cover the science subjects and that this is having a knock on effect on some pupils.

From research by the NSLN more than 1,200 science teachers surveyed, 61% had considered quitting the profession. Often this was due to too much paperwork and unrealistic expectations placed on them. Government studies show that over fifth thousand teachers left the profession last year and they are expecting the same number of pupils to enter the education system meaning there will be a shortfall in the ratios, which is a very alarming statistic.