April 7, 2020
Published by: Department for Education
Published on: 7th April 2020
Information for providers about managing initial teacher training courses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidance for ITT providers with courses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus (COVID-19): initial teacher training (ITT)
Which covers:
- how to manage courses for current trainees in the 2019 to 2020 academic year
- how to make recommendations for qualified teacher status
- how to manage the delivery of different routes
- guidance on recruitment and selection for the 2020 to 2021 academic year
We have published the following COVID-19 guidance:
- For ITT Providers with courses affected by coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-initial-teacher-training-itt
- For 2020 to 2021 candidates: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/impact-of-covid-19-on-teacher-training
- Updated ITT Criteria for providers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria
- COVID-19: induction for newly qualified teachers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-induction-for-newly-qualified-teachers/covid-19-induction-for-newly-qualified-teachers-guidance
Should ITT providers and lead schools have further questions after reading the guidance, please get in touch with our dedicated coronavirus helpline. Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
ITTAG members can also raise issues at ITT.policy@education.gov.uk on behalf of their networks and wider partnerships