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A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting ITE provision in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from January 2026.
For use on inspections from January 2026. Introduction The initial teacher…
For use on inspections from January 2026. About this page This guidance…
For use on inspections from January 2026. About this page This page…
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
Advice on the mandatory criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
An overview and directory of subject knowledge enhancement courses for initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
A framework to support trainee teacher development, designed with an expert advisory group.
Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2025 to 2026.
Explains what schools need to do to offer initial teaching training (ITT) placements from September 2024.
A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for initial teacher education (ITE) providers and inspectors.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
Funding guidance for schools and ITT providers, including on bursaries, scholarships and salaried route grants.
Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2024 to 2025.
Schools can offer people who want to become teachers an experience in their school.
Guidance on support for initial teacher training applicants to improve their subject knowledge.
How initial teacher training providers can train postgraduate teaching apprentices.
The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) Online Safety Audit Tool helps mentors of trainee teachers and early career teachers induct mentees and provide ongoing support, development and monitoring.
Find out how you can get involved in recruiting and training early years teachers.
Find out about eligibility and how to become an accredited provider of ITT for the academic year 2027 to 2028.
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