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More than seven out of ten new trainee teachers now have a high-quality degree, according to the latest figures. 27/11/2012

The data from the Teaching Agency reveals that 71% of graduates choosing to train for a career in the classroom now have a 2:1 or higher. This is a record rise of six percentage points compared to last year.

The quality of trainee teachers has improved in all the key subjects - including maths, physics, chemistry and modern foreign languages, which have been traditionally hard to recruit to.

Overall 66% of those entering teacher training in these shortage subjects now have a 2:1 or higher degree classification - up from 55% last year.

The data also shows that 900 graduates are expected to start training this academic year as physics teachers - the highest total since records were first kept by the Institute of Physics in 1979.

Education secretary Michael Gove said, 'Raising standards in our schools is at the heart of the government's education reforms. Having a high-quality teacher in each and every classroom is key to achieving this. Nothing matters more if we are to equip our young people to succeed in today’s competitive world.'