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Top graduates will be enticed into becoming mathematics teachers with a £20,000 training scholarship offered by highly regarded mathematical institutions. 08/01/2013

Education secretary Michael Gove announced a new partnership with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications  (IMA) in collaboration with the London Mathematical Society  (LMS) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) . These bodies will work together to offer around 150 scholarships, worth £20,000 each, to graduates with a 2:1 or a first-class degree wanting to train as a mathematics teacher.

This comes as part of the government's efforts to raise standards in the education system.

Gove said, 'High-quality mathematics education is at the heart of improving our society and our economy.

'By working together, these prestigious institutions will help deliver a scholarship scheme to make sure we have excellent mathematics teachers in this country with deep subject knowledge.

'As well as the tax-free £20,000 bursary, the scholars will receive additional benefits and opportunities from the IMA, LMS, and RSS. This includes membership offers, support in their teacher training and early career, and free access to journals, conferences and events.'

The scholarship comes as part of the government’s teacher training strategy. It follows the success of the scholarships led by the Institute of Physics (IOP), and will sit alongside additional scholarships for chemistry and computer science announced earlier this year.

The application process for the scholarships will open on 21 January 2013. Graduates interested in applying can register at IMA - Mathematics Teaching Scholarships.