About NASBTT
The National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) is a registered charity committed to promoting high-quality schools-led programmes of training, education and professional development of teachers.
NASBTT is the voice of schools-led initial teacher training and represents our Members’ interests, ensuring that sector views are shared and help to inform future policy decisions. Our representation and advocacy work is informed by consultation with our Members and key priorities for the sector.
Representing Our Members' Interests
NASBTT is the voice of schools-led initial teacher training and represents our Members’ interests, ensuring that sector views are shared in order to inform future policy decisions. Our representation and advocacy work is informed through consultation with our Members and by key priorities for the sector which have included the market review/future of school-based ITT, curriculum design and assessment, mentor development, Early Career Framework/ECT support, NPQs, subject knowledge enhancement, mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and SEND.
Our Members include School Centred Initial Teacher Training providers (SCITTs), HEIs, Teaching School Hubs and other organisations engaged in the education and professional development of teachers.
NASBTT's CEO Emma Hollis is a respected voice on ITT at national and regional levels. Emma attends ministerial briefings and regular meetings with DfE representatives and other key stakeholders.
Emma's advocacy work has resulted in influence and impact on government policy. In addition, Emma and NASBTT representatives feature in education sector media and regularly contribute at national education events, conferences and workshops.
Our regular surveys give Members the opportunity to share their views and insights on policy developments and the latest on-the-ground issues, challenges and opportunities facing the ITT sector.
As part of our ‘Member Voice’ series, Members and their trainees have the opportunity to contribute their insights and learnings. Case studies and insights highlighting individual organisation view points and approaches are a regular feature at NASBTT events, where we also encourage and facilitate networking, collaboration and sharing of best practice across the sector.
In addition to representation, NASBTT provides Members with access to an extensive range of resources, publications and services to support the management and delivery of initial teacher training. Members can access personalised support, advice and guidance, events, training and tailored CPD.
"The object of the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) is the advancement of education of pupils/children in schools through the raising of standards and development of high-quality learning and teaching."
NASBTT'S Constitution
The object of the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) is the advancement of education of pupils/children in schools through the raising of standards and development of high quality learning and teaching by:
- Promoting programmes of initial training, education and professional development of teachers;
- Representing, supporting and developing schools-led/driven teacher training;
- Facilitating co-operation/communication between member institutions;
- Providing a forum for sharing information and evidence-based research;
- Representing the interests of schools-led initial teacher training (ITT) provision in relation to the development, implementation and influencing of national policy to the extent this is permissible within the legal framework for a charity in England and Wales;
- Supporting those with responsibility for the overall management of schools-led ITT provision, schools and other institutions present or future.
Our Core Values
Learning
We value your professional development and strive to offer useful, relevant
opportunities
We seek to understand where there are opportunities to develop our offering
We recognise there are a number different ways in which you might learn and offer a range of options to choose from
We listen to your needs and respond swiftly and proportionately
Change
We recognise the ever-changing landscape in which we operate and constantly strive to remain current
We welcome opportunities to adapt and grow the organisation in order to meet the needs of our members
We proactively support members to manage the challenges that change can bring
We recognise and champion innovative thinking from within the sector and beyond
Integrity
We share our thinking honestly and respectfully
We seek to understand your perspectives
We are without ego and work only to support the sector
We treat people with respect
Commitment
We care deeply about our members’ successes
We can be trusted and relied upon
We accept feedback with humility and are quick to acknowledge our mistakes
We willingly accept responsibility for our actions
Collaboration
We value your professional development and strive to offer useful, relevant
opportunities
We seek to understand where there are opportunities to develop our offering
We recognise there are a number different ways in which you might learn and offer a range of options to choose from
We listen to your needs and respond swiftly and proportionately
Impact
We focus relentlessly on the positive impact we have on our members
We take pride in a job well done
We have a genuine impact on policies which affect our sector
We develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders so we can influence thinking