Guidance

Initial teacher training: self-evaluation and improvement planning guidance for providers

Guidance for accredited providers of initial teacher training (ITT) on developing an annual self-evaluation and improvement plan to raise outcomes for trainees.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 20 April 2018
• Last updated: 8 October 2020
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  1. 8 October 2020

     Edited guidance for ease of use and to match the terminology used in other initial teacher training (ITT)-related guidance.

  2. 20 April 2018

     First published.

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Initial teacher training: self-evaluation and improvement planning for providers

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The significance of effective planning for improvement for initial teacher training (ITT) providers is emphasised in the following documents:

• Ofsted Initial Teacher Education inspection handbook
• Initial teacher training criteria

This document only provides non-statutory guidance. It is intended to support you in developing effective self-evaluation and improvement plans.

Initial teacher training market regulation team

Email itt.accreditation@education.gov.uk

This email address is for potential new and accredited ITT providers.

If you’re a potential candidate, wishing to gain QTS, visit Get Into Teaching: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts.