Skip to main content
Teacher training and professional development

News and communications

Skip to results

133 results

Skip to results
133 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Teaching is now a top choice for high flying graduates

    New research, released from the Teaching Agency (TA) today, reveals that perceptions of teaching are changing for the better.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • SEN support staff: £500,000 scholarship scheme launched

    News of training for talented teaching assistants and schools workers through the annual SEN support scholarship programme.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Expert panel to toughen up tests for trainee teachers

    Tests for trainee teachers are to be reviewed so that all new teachers have the basic skills needed.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

    Her Majesty's Chief Inspector sets out plans for more heads to get involved in school inspection.

    • Updated:
  • High expectation, no excuses

    Delivering his first speech since becoming Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw launched detailed proposals for changes to inspection.

    • Updated:
  • Great teachers could become ‘Master Teachers’

    A new ‘Master Teacher Standard’ to recognise outstanding teachers should be introduced, according to an independent review commissioned by the Government.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hundreds of teachers awarded national scholarships

    The first round of successful bids to the government’s new £2 million scholarship scheme for teachers were announced today by ministers.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Overhaul of headteachers' qualification to help train the next generation of great school leaders

    A new enhanced National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) will prepare prospective headteachers for the rigours of the job.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Physics teachers: 100 new scholarships a year to attract top graduates

    100 new scholarships a year will raise standards by attracting top graduates to become physics teachers.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove to the National College

    Education Secretary speech on Teaching Schools: 'Learning from the best, inspiring others'.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Induction regulations for newly qualified teachers

    DfE is looking at induction arrangements for newly qualified teachers to see how they can be improved to better meet the needs of schools.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ex-military to be inspiring role models for young people

    A major new financial grant will enable former military workers to train as inspirational new schools staff.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New leadership for children in need

    Gove: We will recruit more great heads to turn round weaker schools, and extend the academy model so strong schools can help weaker schools.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government