Posts by Niki Weston
DfE: Apprenticeships – information on 100k subcontracting announcement
The Apprenticeship Funding Rules 2026-27 V1 include an amendment the APAR exemption (263.3) to allow all apprenticeship providers to engage subcontractors who are not on the published APAR but will deliver…
Read MoreJohn Howson: Music ITT: has the government made a mistake?
New entrants to postgraduate teacher preparation courses in music in 2026 will not receive a bursary. Instead, they will be need to rely upon either student loans or other funding.…
Read MoreJohn Howson: ITT: subjects recruiting from UK graduates still in trouble
The DfE’s June data on the current round of applications and offers for postgraduate ITT courses still revels that the 2026 round is separating into two distinct sections. Subjects where…
Read MoreSchools Week: 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. The government has proposed two possible options to…
Read MoreNASBTT Learn: Supporting High-Quality ITT Through Flexible Professional Development
Developed in partnership with Anspear, NASBTT Learn provides a digital library of interactive training and development modules designed to support trainees and early career teachers. NASBTT Learn has been designed…
Read MoreDfE: Shaping the future of early years teaching
We are writing to invite and strongly encourage you to respond to DfE consultation on Shaping the Future of Early Years Teaching, Shaping the future of early years teaching consultation document.…
Read MoreSupporting Religiously Diverse Staff to Feel Safe and Included in Teacher Training
As schools and teacher training providers continue to build more inclusive environments, conversations about supporting staff from diverse religious backgrounds are becoming increasingly important. While much attention is rightly given…
Read MoreDandelion Learning: ‘Developing Reading for Pleasure’ free resource
Pet Henshaw and Tre Christopher are Dandelion Learning. We deliver high quality English training and support for schools across the UK and internationally. Having worked as Primary school teachers, Subject…
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