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So research students in science, engineering and maths are to get ?40 a day to teach in secondary schools ("Differential pay given green light", THES , July 26). The London School of Economics' rate for social science research students assisting staff - on topics close to their research, in non-stressful conditions - is ?9.75 per hour.

William Wallace
Department of international relations
London School of Economics