Guidance

Initial teacher training: special schools and alternative provision

Guidance on the involvement of special schools and alternative provision in initial teacher training (ITT).

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 May 2023
• Last updated: 15 June 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Initial teacher training: special schools and alternative provision

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This guidance is for accredited ITT providers and their partners to better involve special schools and alternative provision in their ITT partnerships.

Published 19 May 2023

Last updated 15 June 2026 — Show all updates

1. 15 June 2026

   Updated to further explain how the involvement of special-school partnerships and placements can benefit trainees in all phases.

2. 19 May 2023

   First published.