This section provides information on initial teacher training (ITT), the various routes into teaching and the requirements and funding of providers.
Initial teacher training
School Direct
Information about School Direct, a programme which gives schools the opportunity to influence the delivery of initial teacher training (ITT).
Multi-page article 19 June 2013
Golden Hello for teachers
Information for teachers and schools on the Golden Hello scheme.
General article 21 May 2013
Initial teacher training funding and allocations
Information about initial teacher training (ITT) funding, bursaries and provision.
Multi-page article 15 May 2013
Primary Experience Programme
The Primary Experience Programme (PEP), which focused solely on attracting male applicants to primary initial teacher training (ITT) in the academic year 2012/13, has now closed.
Multi-page article 22 April 2013
ITT provider improvement planning and the SED
Information on the Teaching Agency's self-evaluation document (SED), to improve the quality of initial teacher training (ITT) provision.
Multi-page article 17 December 2012
ITT criteria and supporting advice
An outline of the ITT criteria, plus supporting documents
Multi-page article 03 December 2012
Accreditation for initial teacher training
Information about accreditation for providers of initial teacher training (ITT).
Multi-page article 03 December 2012
Improving teacher training for behaviour
Charlie Taylor, the Government’s expert adviser on behaviour, has developed ‘Improving teacher training for behaviour’ to complement the new Teachers’ Standards that all teachers have to demonstrate from September 2012.
Multi-page article 10 October 2012
Non-cognitive assessment resources for use in ITT
Information for ITT providers on sign-posted non-cognitive assessment solutions available for selection and recruitment.
Multi-page article 05 October 2012
Schools employing industry experts to work as instructors
Information and guidance on how schools' opportunites to employ industry experts as instructors are being improved.
General article 05 October 2012
