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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.
Mandatory guidance on the criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
A framework to support trainee teacher development, designed with an expert advisory group.
An overview and directory of subject knowledge enhancement courses for lead schools and initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
Explains what schools need to do to offer initial teaching training (ITT) placements from September 2024.
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting initial teacher education (ITE), which will no longer be in use from January…
Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2024 to 2025.
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.
Information about subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) support for initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment.
How initial teacher training providers can train postgraduate teaching apprentices.
Funding guidance for schools and ITT providers including bursaries, scholarships and salaried route grants.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
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.
Guidance on the roles and responsibilities of appropriate bodies in the induction of early career teachers.
Find out how you can get involved in recruiting and training early years teachers.
List of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
The Teachers' Standards for iQTS that all trainees need to meet.
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