Policy papers and consultations

We are seeking high-quality, relevant research that may inform amendments to the core content framework and the early career framework.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 April 2024

A framework of standards to help early career teachers succeed at the start of their careers.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 30 January 2024

We are seeking views on proposed reforms to initial teacher training (ITT) for the further education (FE) sector, including changes to public funding.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 January 2024

Information on the intensive training and practice (ITAP) element of initial teacher training (ITT).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 December 2023

The government's policy on international qualified teacher status (iQTS).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 24 October 2023

Information for initial teacher training providers about the government's market review of initial teacher training (ITT).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 September 2022

We're seeking views on the recommendations made in the ITT market review report.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 May 2022

Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the initial teacher education inspection framework and handbook September 2020.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 24 June 2020

A call for evidence from Sir Andrew Carter on the effectiveness of initial teacher training (ITT) courses in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 January 2015

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

An implementation plan for the Department for Education’s strategy for initial teacher training.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 November 2013

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

How the government will make teaching an even higher status profession that attracts even more of the best graduates.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 November 2013

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

This outlines the process the Teaching Agency intends to follow for the allocation of initial teacher training entrant places for 2013 to 2014.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 3 September 2012

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