Teacher training

The latest news and analysis on how teachers are trained, including initial teacher training (ITT) – or initial teacher education (ITE) in Scotland – and the early career framework (ECF)

Today

21st Oct 2025

What if... mainstream was run on an alternative provision model?
As part of our thought experiment series, Phil Denton argues that pushing mainstream to adopt the mentality and structure of alternative provision would lead to far more success for more pupils
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Monday

13th Oct 2025

Teaching apprenticeships: positive steps but more work required
NASBTT chief executive Emma Hollis urges the government to rethink elements of the teacher degree apprenticeship and postgraduate teaching apprenticeship, including pay scales
Pay scales

Friday

10th Oct 2025

Only 6 per cent of Sendcos can complete their tasks in work hours
The government’s SEND reforms must ensure that special educational needs coordinators get better support, say experts, as exclusive data reveals their ‘unsustainable’ workload
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Wednesday

8th Oct 2025

The end of English ITT bursaries sends a worrying message
The withdrawal of teacher training bursaries for English risks undermining more than just the subject itself – and it comes at a critical time, warns Sarah Mullin
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Monday

6th Oct 2025

DfE cuts teacher-training bursaries in 8 subjects
Maths scholarships worth £31,000 are being scrapped, while awards for modern foreign languages will fall by £6,000 under new DfE guidance
New financial incentives aim to boost teacher recruitment

Wednesday

1st Oct 2025

Ofsted finds gaps in SEND training for trainee teachers
Inspectors praise overall coverage of SEND in ITT programmes but warn of patchy mentor knowledge and limited practical strategies in some providers
Ofsted finds gaps in SEND training for trainee teachers

Tuesday

30th Sep 2025

Ofqual: Severity of cyberattacks on schools has worsened
Regulator releases data showing that while schools show improvements in cybersecurity training, the impact of attacks is now greater and schools are struggling to recover quickly
Data breach

Friday

26th Sep 2025

Secondary teacher recruitment still falling short despite rise in applications
NFER says teacher shortages will leave schools relying on non-specialists, timetable changes or returners to plug gaps
Secondary teacher recruitment still falling short despite rise in applications

Thursday

25th Sep 2025

SEND: Call for more teacher tools and training to support pupils
DfE report calls for more teacher-focused tools and ITT training to support early identification of pupils’ needs
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Wednesday

24th Sep 2025

Scottish student teacher placements: 6 key pieces of advice
As student teachers prepare to head into Scottish schools, Colin McGill addresses some of their most pressing questions
Scottish student teacher placements: six key pieces of advice

Tuesday

9th Sep 2025

Teacher training providers welcome revised Ofsted framework
NASBTT ‘pleased’ that watchdog considered many of its members’ recommendations for updated inspection framework
Ofsted changes

Tuesday

2nd Sep 2025

DfE cuts £74m from offer to bidders for Teach First contract
The DfE has also reduced the recruitment target for the Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training scheme by 750 trainees a year
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