Ofsted: Teacher training a ‘work in progress’
Teachers are not getting the high-quality training they need and struggle to find time for professional development due to their mounting workloads. An independent review published by Ofsted has found that schools understand the importance of offering professional development opportunities. However, leaders and teachers struggle to find time for training due to competing priorities. The […]
Teacher training applications fall sharply in Wales
Figures from UCAS indicate that the number of applications from Wales for teacher training courses fell by 25 per cent in 2017. The data, based on university applications, indicates there were 740 applicants from Wales by mid-December – down from 1,000 during the same period in 2016 and 1,100 in 2015. While commentators have been quick to point […]
UCAS: Twice as many women as men enter teacher training…
The recently published ‘UCAS Teacher Training End of Cycle Report 2015‘ report has found that more than twice as many women (19,025) as men (8,775) were accepted on postgraduate teacher training courses through the admissions service last year. Despite not giving a clear explanation as to why this may be, UCAS — which manages applications to most postgraduate teacher training in England and Wales including: […]
Industry Spotlight: Series of new reports uncover teacher training drop-out rates…
The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) has released a series of new reports centred on three focal points: the customer journey to initial teacher training (ITT); teachers returning to the profession; and linking initial teacher training and workforce data. Highlighting key issues within the application process for ITT courses, as well as labelling the many available routes as ‘overwhelming’ and ‘confusing’, one report also showcases a significant variation in […]