Teacher training

The latest news and analysis on how teachers are trained, including initial teacher training (ITT) – or initial teacher education (ITE) in Scotland – and the early career framework (ECF)

Tuesday

2nd Sep 2025

DfE cuts £74m from offer to bidders for Teach First contract
The DfE has also reduced the recruitment target for the Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training scheme by 750 trainees a year
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Back to school: Britain’s future depends on the quality of its teachers
The chief executive of Teach First outlines why Labour must start delivering policies that entice and keep great teachers – especially in disadvantaged areas
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Part-time training opportunities ‘could add 1,000 teachers’
Rate of successful applicants for part-time teacher training far outweighs the number starting the course, data reveals
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Monday

18th Aug 2025

5 behaviour management tips for new teachers
From modelling consistency to giving pupils the chance to practise good behaviours, these are effective research-backed strategies to improve your classroom management skills
Behaviour management tips for early career teachers

Sunday

17th Aug 2025

What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?
With many students starting their teacher education journey in Scotland, Colin McGill offers some words of advice and says it’s an exciting time to join the profession
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Friday

15th Aug 2025

7 books to boost teacher CPD
When done well, CPD is the engine of school transformation, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear, who share recommended reading to help lead in this area
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Friday

8th Aug 2025

4 ways to make this a great year for Scotland’s new teachers
Too often new teachers suffer unfair pressures in their first year, says Nuzhat Uthmani, who recommends ways schools can better support them
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Thursday

7th Aug 2025

My Week As...CEO of Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to chief executive officer Annemarie Whittle
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Wednesday

6th Aug 2025

Why new teachers must embrace the power of routines
Establishing routines quickly is important for early career teachers, explains Dr Sarah Mullin, who reveals research-informed strategies to do just that
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Thursday

31st Jul 2025

7 key findings from the DfE’s latest teacher training data
The DfE has released data for the 2023-24 initial teacher training performance profiles
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Wednesday

30th Jul 2025

Teacher recruitment ‘back to pre-pandemic levels’
Analysis of the latest data shows an improving picture for ITT recruitment, according to NFER workforce lead Jack Worth
Recruitment has improved this year and is now as close to targets as levels since before the pandemic.

Tuesday

29th Jul 2025

Overloading ITT isn’t the solution to society’s ills
We can’t solve every challenge in society by adding it into teacher training – but government-backed professional development would help teachers to play their part, says Yalinie Vigneswaran
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