Rolls-Royce supports Teach First
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Rolls-Royce has announced support for UK education charity Teach First, with a three year partnership that will help to provide inspirational science teaching to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Teach First trains and supports people with leadership potential to become inspirational teachers in schools in low-income communities across the UK. The partnership with Rolls-Royce will enable Teach First to recruit and train an additional 75 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) teachers, helping to raise the achievements and aspirations of around 11,250 pupils.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said: "Rolls-Royce is a great British success story and its decision to partner with Teach First will help develop the next generation of scientists and engineers. It was great to be in Derby to witness this new partnership, and to meet some of the latest apprentices at Rolls-Royce."
Colin Smith, Rolls-Royce, director of engineering and technology, added: "Advanced manufacturing companies like Rolls-Royce offer fantastic career opportunities to people who excel in STEM subjects and it is important that these opportunities are open to children from a diverse range of backgrounds. Teach First is making significant progress in increasing the uptake of STEM subjects among young people and we are delighted to help support the great work that they do."
