Education Support: Your half term update

April 15, 2026 |

Feel your best this spring 🌷🐝🌼 As the days get longer and brighter, it’s a good time to pause and focus on your wellbeing. We’re here to support you and…

Four steps to embed anti-racism into teacher training

April 15, 2026 |

By exposing incoming educators to anti-racist principles early in training, universities better prepare them to promote fairness, critical thinking and social justice, writes Jordan Allers. Schoolteachers play a powerful role…

Schools Week: Stretched’ teacher training providers struggling to provide mentors – survey

April 13, 2026 |

More than half of teacher training providers ‘stretched’ to find mentors, NASBTT survey shows Teacher workload, staffing shortages and competing priorities are stretching schools’ capacity to provide mentors for trainee…

Administrators’ Online Forum

April 13, 2026 |

Thursday, 30th April 2026 9.30a.m. – 1.00p.m. Delivered online via Zoom Overview This online forum is an opportunity to receive updates direct from NASBTT and representatives from key stakeholders.  Delegates…

Supporting Neurodiverse Trainees – Member Workshop

April 13, 2026 |

Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 9.30a.m. – 1.00p.m. Delivered online via Zoom Supporting Neurodivergent Trainees in Teacher Training is a practical, interactive online workshop designed for ITT providers who want to…

SEND in ITT Networking Forum

April 13, 2026 |

Monday, 20th April 2026 1.30p.m. – 2.30p.m. Delivered online via Zoom The SEND in ITT Networking Forum provides an opportunity for teacher educators to explore, discuss and share best practices…

NASBTT membership and services renewals for the 2026-27 academic year

April 13, 2026 |

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DfE: International Bursary proof of funds clarification

April 13, 2026 |

We want to provide reassurance that those applying for a student visa are able to use their ITT bursary as proof of funds to support their application. There has been some confusion…

SSAT: Formative Assessment Adaptive Teaching

April 13, 2026 |

Adaptive teaching what are we adapting to, and why? created by SSAT (the schools, students and teachers network) and ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) may be of interest…

Ambition Institute: Inclusive Teaching Framework

April 13, 2026 |

The Inclusive Teaching Framework from Ambition Institute sets out essential knowledge to help teachers understand and meet a wider range of pupils’ needs in mainstream classrooms. Get your copy of…

DfE: Immediate change to SKE Chemistry funding

March 27, 2026 |
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Educate Magazine: Mentor shortages threaten teacher training

March 27, 2026 |
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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…

DfE Teaching Vacancies: Clearer job adverts are helping teachers make confident career decisions

March 26, 2026 |
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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…

Pulse Survey Findings: ITT providers call for schools to prioritise mentor support and release time, as placement shortages are also highlighted in NASBTT survey

March 26, 2026 |
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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…

Advertisement: Mosaic: Upcoming Mosaic Live Demos for ITE Providers | April 2026

March 25, 2026 |
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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…

John Howson: ITT – more applicants doesn’t always mean more offers

March 25, 2026 |
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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…

Vacancy: Head of Initial Teacher Training – The Priory Federation of Academies Trust

March 24, 2026 |
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Salary: L16 – L17 £75,049 – £76,772 Basis: Full time Region: Central Package: Full Time (Part Time may be considered), Permanent Job category/type: Senior Leadership Position Date posted: 23/03/2026 Job…

Free open-access bereavement training resources for ITT/ITE providers

March 23, 2026 |
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NFER: Teacher recruitment and retention improving but shortages persist in some subjects

March 23, 2026 |
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New data shows that recruitment into initial teacher training (ITT) increased significantly in 2025/26. Fewer teachers are also leaving the workforce each year. Primary recruitment reached its target for the…

SecEd: Teacher recruitment: Positive signs for 2026/27 but subject shortages persist

March 23, 2026 |
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Recruitment into initial teacher training is up and fewer teachers are quitting the chalkface – but shortages still persist in some subjects and cuts to bursaries are taking their toll… Recruitment…