The British government is looking to recruit professional scientists, mathematicians, and engineers currently employed in industry to go back into the classroom as teachers.
According to a BBC news story this week, England is in dire need of science-trained teachers at elementary and high schools. The new federal program hopes to tap various industries across the country for people who may consider changing professions, such as those looking at early retirement, and convince them that a teaching career is a viable and fulfilling alternative. "We now need this 'best of British' to get into our schools and colleges and bring on the next generation," says Schools Minister Jim Knight in the BBC story. "We need companies to encourage career switchers to take the leap and go into teaching."
Read the full BBC News story.
- Andrew Fazekas, Canadian Correspondent
