Archive for March 2026
Schools Week: Reaching 6,500 new teachers will require a broader talent pipeline
The long-awaited schools white paper presents the sector with lots of opportunities Schools are missing out on a vast pool of untapped talent by thinking rigidly about where teachers come…
Read MoreSchools Week: Anger as another teacher training top-up course axed
Experts slam ‘unreasonable’ short-notice cuts to trainee chemistry courses More top-up teacher training programmes have been cut at short notice following a ministerial budget squeeze. Providers were given under 24…
Read MoreNFER: New research series explores the education workforce in England
This year, NFER’s annual review of the education workforce in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, is more comprehensive than ever. Alongside our eighth annual report on the teacher labour…
Read MoreTDT: A new home for TDT Research
Teacher Development Trust is becoming part of the Chartered College of Teaching this summer, which means our mission and research have a new home! Here’s a handy guide which includes…
Read MoreDfE: Immediate change to SKE Chemistry funding
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Educate Magazine: Mentor shortages threaten teacher training
Mentor capacity under strain Over two thirds of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers have reported that mentors in their organisation have insufficient time within their workload to fulfil mentoring responsibilities…
Read MoreDfE Teaching Vacancies: Clearer job adverts are helping teachers make confident career decisions
Across the sector, schools are taking meaningful steps to make recruitment fairer, more transparent and easier for teachers to navigate. New national research commissioned for the Department for Education’s Teaching…
Read MorePulse Survey Findings: ITT providers call for schools to prioritise mentor support and release time, as placement shortages are also highlighted in NASBTT survey
Over two thirds of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers have reported that mentors in their organisation have insufficient time within their workload to fulfil mentoring responsibilities effectively. With 48% of…
Read MoreAdvertisement: Mosaic: Upcoming Mosaic Live Demos for ITE Providers | April 2026
We’re pleased to share two upcoming live demo sessions from Mosaic this April, designed for ITE providers looking to enhance programme oversight, streamline administrative processes and support a connected trainee…
Read MoreJohn Howson: ITT – more applicants doesn’t always mean more offers
In my previous post, I noted the increase of nearly 6,000 I the number of candidates applying for a place on a graduate teacher preparation course. Up from 21,436 in…
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