Tristram Hunt MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the government announcement on maths and science in schools, said:

“For three years in a row, David Cameron’s government has missed its own teacher recruitment targets, creating a crisis situation. Shortfalls in the recruitment of maths and physics teachers are especially concerning. 

"Combine this with David Cameron’s policy of allowing unqualified teachers into the classroom and we have a very troubling picture. School standards and children’s life chances will suffer as a result. 

"Labour’s ambition is clear: a world class teacher in every classroom. That is our priority and only a Labour government will deliver on teacher quality.”