Posts by Niki Weston
Schools Week: New SEND requirement for teacher training grant as another is cut
Intensive training and practice (ITAP) grants reserved for providers that train on SEND support A key teacher training funding strand will now only be available to providers meeting new SEND…
Read MoreSchools Week: Can schools get the staff for Burnham’s technical pathways?
Establishing workforce and facilities will take ‘time and significant investment’, experts warn. Andy Burnham’s government must have a teacher supply strategy and plans to resource schools to deliver his plan…
Read MoreDfE reports drop in newly qualified teachers working in state school system
The proportion of newly qualified teachers going on to work in England’s state schools has fallen to a record low, new data suggests. Annual data on initial teacher training pathways…
Read MoreDfE: Level 7 qualifications: Levy funding cannot be used to deliver PGCE in Apprenticeships.
DWP has set out that from 1 August 2026, a Level 7 non-mandatory qualification must not be used to deliver the content of Level 6 standard. Therefore, it is not…
Read MoreDfE: Recruiting teachers from overseas webinar
Following a recent DfE Webinar for Schools on ‘Recruiting teachers from overseas’ the DfE have shared resources from the session: Watch the recording here View the presentation here Webinar Q&A…
Read MoreEEF’s Guide to Inclusive Teaching
The EEF’s Guide to Inclusive Teaching contains advice about supporting every child to participate and succeed in school, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, and recognising that many pupils face…
Read MoreJohn Howson: Pay tuition fees for trainee teachers
The House of Commons Treasury (Select) Committee today published its report into university tuition fees. One of its conclusions was that; 3. 4. The student loans system is complex. The…
Read MoreHighlighting key changes in OIA’s Scheme change consultation
The OIA’s consultation on changing the Scheme that guides decisions on students’ complaints has just passed the half-way point and the organisation is highlighting two of the key changes as…
Read MoreDfE: Call for EYTDA training providers
There is still time for training providers to sign up to deliver the new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA) from January 2027. The EYTDA is a 3 year undergraduate…
Read MoreDfE: Move applicants to interview in Manage without adding details
Providers who prefer to manage interviews through their own booking systems can now update an applicant’s status to ‘interviewing’ without entering interview details. How to use it: Go to ‘Organisation…
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