Effective ITT Leadership and Management

Monday, 9th February 2026 - 10.00a.m. - 5.00p.m.
and Tuesday, 10th February 2026 - 9.00a.m. - 4.00p.m.

Wednesday, 13th May 2026 - 10.00a.m. - 5.00p.m.
and Thursday, 14th May 2026 - 9.00a.m. - 4.00p.m.

 

Effective ITT Leadership and Management

Resources

Compliance
Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and supporting advice (DfE) 
Assessment only route to QTS: criteria and supporting advice (DfE) 
ITT Criteria Compliance Audit (NASBTT) PDF 
ITT Criteria Compliance Audit (NASBTT) Word 

Core Policies and Review Processes
Policies and Procedures for Initial Teacher Training (NASBTT) 

Partnerships, Quality Assurance and Governance Arrangements
Initial teacher training: forming partnership (DfE)
Brokering New Partnerships: Due Diligence Guidance (NASBTT) 
Initial teacher training: self-evaluation and improvement planning for providers (DfE) 
Governance for Initial Teacher Training (NASBTT)

School Placements
Notes

ITT Funding
Notes

Additional information mentioned during the programme
Apprenticeship Networking Forum - Tuesday, 3rd March 2026
Insight – Visa update and guidance for ITT organisations
UK ENIC Information Service
Occupational Health Services
AI in Teacher Training Applications - Victoria Hedlund (aka The AI Bias Girl)

NASBTT documentation
Management Handbook for Schools-Led Initial Teacher Training (ITT) (NASBTT) 
Administration Handbook for Schools-Led Initial Teacher Training (ITT) (NASBTT) 
Operational Calendar for Schools-Led Initial Teacher Training (ITT) (NASBTT) 

Toolkits
Curriculum Design and Assessment Toolkit (NASBTT) 
Subject Knowledge for Teaching Toolkit (NASBTT) 
SEND Toolkit (NASBTT) – online resource 

Stakeholder documentation
Initial teacher education (ITE) inspection: toolkit, operating guide and framework (Ofsted) 
Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (DfE) 
School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) providers financial handbook (DfE) 
Initial Teacher Training: special schools and alternative provision (DfE) 

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