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Drop in new teachers securing jobs, and 5 more findings from ITT data

The number of newly qualified teachers securing jobs in state schools saw a sharp drop during the pandemic, official figures show. Newly-published initial teacher training data for 2019-20 shows aspiring primary teachers taking the hardest hit as stagnating birthrates also hit recruitment. The Department for Education figures also lay bare the differing pass rates and […]

London secondaries offer fewest initial teacher training placements

London secondary schools are the least likely in the country to offer at least one initial teacher training placement, a new survey suggests. Analysis of a poll of school leaders by the National Foundation for Educational Research reveals significant divides between schools in how many placements they provide. The think tank also warns schools can […]

Education leaders call for ‘immediate halt’ of ITT review

The government’s initial teacher training (ITT) market review will “cause fundamental and irreparable damage to the supply of high-quality teachers” and must come to an “immediate halt”, education leaders have warned. Five education unions and the Chartered College of Teaching have written to schools minister Nick Gibb over the controversial reform proposals set out last […]

ITT reform ‘hugely risky’ to teacher supply and quality, warns government’s own adviser

Proposed reforms to teacher training could be “hugely risky” to teacher supply and quality, an adviser on the government’s ITT review has warned. Professor Sam Twiselton, a member of the advisory group set up to contribute to the review, also told Schools Week the “risk to school engagement is a particular concern”. With an extra […]

ITT review: DfE proposes re-accreditation for all providers

All initial teacher training providers would have to be re-accredited under proposals from a major government review that anticipates a “significant market reconfiguration”. The Department for Education is consulting on sweeping changes to ITT, including a new accreditation scheme, following the release of its ITT market review report. The government said it anticipated “significant market […]