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When will SKE courses be available? Following completion of the Spending Review, we will confirm the budget position and the approach to SKE for AY 20/21 including when candidates will…

Support for new teachers The unique start to the autumn term this year has brought many challenges, and we know that can be daunting for those new to the profession.…

Preparing for the 2021 cycle The 2021 cycle opens next month, and it marks the beginning of the Department for Education’s (DfE) Apply for Teacher Training university pilot, which will…

Any Teaching Schools that are currently accredited as ITT providers should continue to offer ITT and continue to assume full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of courses leading to…

Q: What should I do if I have a candidate who I have identified needs SKE? Can I still make them a conditional offer?  We would encourage you to think…

Trainee teachers do have ‘critical workers’ status within the revised and updated ITT guidance issued earlier this month, however, ITT mentors and tutors are considered visitors to a school and are…

Tuesday, 24th November, Wednesday, 25th November and Thursday, 26th November 2020 Delivered online via Zoom across three days Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, our 2020 Annual Conference will be delivered online via Zoom…

Despite the surge in applications to ITT and an increase in retention, teacher supply gaps are unlikely to close fully this year. We were delighted to support Jack Worth, Natasha…

Initial Teacher Education Ofsted Update September 2020 Welcome back to the autumn term. Hopefully you have had some well-deserved rest over the summer. The aim of Ofsted’s Initial Teacher Education…