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PAT WELCOMES BUDGET

22 March 2006

The Professional Association of Teachers (PAT), which incorporates the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) as a section, has welcomed the funding increases for education and childcare announced in the Budget today (22 March 2006).

PAT General Secretary Philip Parkin said: "This is a substantial and significant investment that will be welcomed by teachers, childcarers, support staff and parents. The Chancellor is to be congratulated for putting the money where the Government's mouth is.

"We welcome the intention to recruit more science teachers but wonder where they will come from, given the recent closures of science departments in some universities and the fact that science teaching does not currently appear to be an attractive option for many science graduates.

"We look forward to seeing the details of the Chancellor's proposals for education and childcare funding."

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