Teacher training

The latest news and analysis on how teachers are trained, including initial teacher training (ITT) – or initial teacher education (ITE) in Scotland – and the early career framework (ECF)

Today

29th Mar 2026

Big class sizes put inclusion drive at risk, teachers warn
Nearly nine in 10 teachers say class sizes are a barrier to making their school more inclusive for pupils with special educational needs
Children sitting around a table in a classroom doing work

Thursday

26th Mar 2026

Why we must sell the ambition of a teaching career
We don’t just need more teachers – we need people to think differently about teaching as a job, writes one trust leader who switched careers to join the profession
Why we need to show the ambition of a career in teaching
How DfE can meet 6,500 teacher target without ‘missing the point’
Hitting the target is one thing, but the government must also ensure that the right teachers are brought into the system, says the NFER’s Jack Worth
Abstract collage of a job interview waiting queue.

Tuesday

24th Mar 2026

Major funding squeeze risks teacher training quality, providers warn
Financial pressures are already forcing teacher training providers to close subjects and move training online, NASBTT research warns
A picture of coins under pressure
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Thursday

19th Mar 2026

Single national approach to teacher induction essential, says GTCS
Shake-up of Teacher Induction Scheme must include consigning the term ‘probationer’ to the past, says General Teaching Council for Scotland
Single national approach to teacher induction essential, says GTCS
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6.5% teacher pay rise ‘risks reversing’ recruitment gains
Teachers will need at least a 7 per cent increase over three years to keep pace with other professions, says National Foundation for Educational Research
7% teacher pay rise needed to stay competitive, think tank says

Wednesday

18th Mar 2026

How the White Paper reforms could help ECTs
The government’s newly announced policies, from SEND training to maternity pay, can improve the experiences of early career teachers, writes one member of the Headteachers’ Roundtable
How the schools White Paper can help early career teachers

Saturday

14th Mar 2026

Teacher retention payments: all you need to know
Which teachers are eligible for targeted retention incentive payments, and when they can apply?
Teacher retention payments: what you need to know

Thursday

12th Mar 2026

The Teacher Development Trust’s legacy will be better CPD
The education charity becoming part of the Chartered College of Teaching will strengthen professional development in the sector, write the chief executives of both organisations
Flowers entwined

Wednesday

11th Mar 2026

Teacher Development Trust to become part of Chartered College
The education charity will officially become part of professional body the Chartered College of Teaching later this year, in a move described as an ‘exciting opportunity’ to improve CPD
The Teacher Development Trust is to merge with the Chartered College of Teaching

Friday

27th Feb 2026

15% of secondary teachers not confident identifying SEND
Research follows DfE announcement that all teachers in England should receive training on SEND support and inclusion
15 per cent of secondary teachers not confident identifying SEND
Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?
Tes sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week’s schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system
Schools White Paper: Target dates for implementation