Just three people have signed up for a new SEND-specific course piloted by the government’s flagship teacher training provider.
The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) announced a trial for the primary postgraduate teacher apprenticeship (PGTA) in May.
It was set to take in 14 participants across 14 London schools this autumn, but has recruited only three.
NIoT, which said it had accepted deferrals for next year from 15 candidates, said it believed timing had been a major stumbling block.
