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Children learn best with brilliant teachers at the front of the
classroom. That’s why teacher training is so important.
We’re creating an excellent teacher development system and
transforming the support teachers receive at every stage of their
career – all the way from Initial teacher training (ITT) and
early career support to specialisations and school leadership.
There is clear evidence that high-quality professional
development can lead to improved children’s attainment, which is
why we are determined to give every teacher world-class,
evidence-based training and support at each stage of their
career.
Here’s what you need to know.
What is ITT and why is it so important?
ITT is the first step that people who want to be teachers take on
the journey to the classroom. ITT gives all trainees the
confidence and skills to enter the classroom and be the best
teacher they can be.
There is clear evidence of good practice in the current ITT
system but there is also a need for improvement to ensure that
our teachers are as best prepared as they can be for their life
in the classroom.
We intend for all new teachers to receive three years of
structured training and support, which combines ITT and Early
Career Framework (ECF), so they have the expertise to build a
successful career.
What has changed and why?
Our review of
ITT found that there is too much variation in quality
among providers and that we need to prioritise ensuring
high-quality teacher training provision is available in all areas
of the country.
So, we asked all organisations that wish to deliver ITT from
September 2024 to apply to be accredited and demonstrate that
they would be able to deliver our new quality
standards.
The process was split in two parts. Stage 1 was the accreditation
process, where applicants needed to complete an application form
for assessment. Those who have passed this stage and received
accreditation will move to Stage 2 where their curriculum will be
checked to ensure that they are ready to deliver from September
2024.
This change will help improve the quality and consistency of ITT
across England, with ITT courses that are centred on an
evidence-based trainee curriculum. It will also make sure
every trainee is well prepared to enter the teaching profession
and for the next stage in their professional development.
So, how many training providers have been
accredited?
We have accredited 179 providers to deliver ITT provision from
September 2024.
Of the 179, 16 are new entrants to the market, 59 are existing
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and 104 are existing School
Centred Initial Teacher Training providers
(SCITTs).
What happens next?
Those applicants who were successful will enter stage 2. The
process will look at providers’ curricula and their readiness to
deliver in key new areas of the ITT criteria 2024/25 (mentoring,
partnerships and intensive training & practice).
All unsuccessful providers will be contacted over the next few
days to discuss their next steps with the Department. Following
these conversations, the Department will work with accredited
providers and unsuccessful applicants to support providers that
want to remain in the market beyond August 2024.
We will encourage those who have not received accreditation to
consider joining a partnership with an accredited provider, to
build strong partnerships of providers ready for delivery in
2024/25.
This will strengthen the quality of training and ensure we have
sufficient provision in all regions, and allow the system to
retain the invaluable local connections, experience and expertise
that experienced, but now unaccredited providers, bring to the
ITT sector.
We will continue to monitor the market and work with accredited
providers to ensure sufficient capacity and placements are ready
for delivery from September 2024.
