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New teacher degree apprenticeship will support schools to recruit and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects including maths.

• Updated: 4 February 2024

£2million investment in Oak National Academy to improve and expand Artificial Intelligence tools for teachers.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education. As delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.

• Updated: 27 June 2023

A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into teaching.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

Ofsted has published its framework and handbook for inspecting lead providers of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes.

• Updated: 2 March 2022

New trainee teachers can get bursaries of up to £24,000 and existing teachers in all state schools can access free courses to develop their skills.

• Updated: 12 October 2021

Ofsted has been asked by the government to carry out an independent review of two key catch-up reforms: tutoring and teachers’ professional development.

• Updated: 22 September 2021

The government is providing funding for training to help 2 to 4-year-olds with language and mathematic skills, as part of early years recovery investment.

• Updated: 6 September 2021

Ark Schools share their experiences of curriculum sequencing following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).

• Updated: 25 November 2020

Ofsted publishes new framework and handbook bringing ITE inspections in line with the education inspection framework (EIF).

• Updated: 24 June 2020

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• Updated: 28 April 2020

Amanda Spielman spoke at the Headteachers’ Symposium on Creativity and Education about arts subjects in schools and initial teacher education.

• Updated: 27 January 2020

Ofsted has today published a consultation on a new approach to inspecting initial teacher education (ITE).

• Updated: 27 January 2020

Research into initial teacher education (ITE) curriculum reveals effective mentoring and prioritising the needs of a trainee are two key indicators of quality.

• Updated: 10 January 2020

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, discusses upcoming changes to how we inspect initial teacher education (ITE) partnerships.

• Updated: 16 October 2019

Letter from Secretary of State for Education to local authorities and academy trusts on reducing data burdens on schools.

• Updated: 17 July 2019

Details of Ofsted's development programme for minority ethnic school leaders in London and how to apply.

• Updated: 22 March 2019

Witton Park Academy have reduced the number of information systems they use to maximise efficiency and encourage collaboration.

• Updated: 15 March 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds sets out measures to support talented teachers, recruit more and reduce workload

• Updated: 28 January 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds underlines his support in tackling teacher workload by making data collection simpler

• Updated: 5 November 2018