‘New chapter’ for Teach First as training scheme renamed
A government-funded flagship teacher training programme is to be renamed after 24 years amid a “shift in strategic direction”.
Teach First awarded multi-year contract to train 1,000 new teachers annually
Teach First has been awarded a new contract from the Department of Education to deliver the next iteration of a training programme that will bring 1,000 new teachers into the profession every year.
Qualified Teacher Status could replace Early Years Teacher Status, Government consultation reveals
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) could be replaced by Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) as part of plans put forward in a Department for Education consultation.
DfE plans to overhaul early years teacher training
Ministers are planning to shake up teacher training routes for early years teachers, which would see them gain the same qualification as other teachers.
DfE proposes early years training shakeup
Government is consulting on two options for redesigning early years training so it leads to qualified teacher status.
DfE backs MPs calls for increased early years SEND training
The Government has backed calls from Parliament’s Education Committee to increase access to training on the early identification of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) for early years educators.
Graduates offered £20,000 to train as teachers in Wales
Golden hellos of £20,000 are being offered to graduates to train as teachers in subjects where there are shortages.
Outsourcing firm misses out as Teach First hangs on to contract
Teach First fended off a challenge from an international outsourcing company to keep its contract to recruit “high potential” graduates into the profession.
Free training course aims to improve safer sleep in 1,000 nurseries
A new online training course is designed to improve knowledge around safer sleep in 1,000 nurseries.
University finally regains teacher training accreditation
Greenwich-accredited courses to resume in September after DfE backtracks on decisions made in ‘market review’.
Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools
The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in Northern Ireland schools.