The Government today confirmed Stoke-on-Trent teachers will benefit from a pilot scheme to pay off part of their student debts.
It will initially target teachers specialising in science or modern foreign languages to help ease recruitment and retention problems.
The full details have yet to be released, but eligible teachers will be reimbursed for at least a years worth of their university tuition fees. It will be open to staff in the early years of their careers.
The Sentinel reported earlier this month that Stoke-on-Trent was likely to be named as one of 25 pilot areas for the student loan forgiveness scheme.
Education Secretary Justine Greening confirmed the plans during a speech at a Teach First conference today.
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