Teacher training

In an exclusive interview, the chief executive of the Teacher Development Trust questions the government’s plan for a new teacher-training entitlement and its decision to fund only three years of SEND training

Nearly nine in 10 teachers say class sizes are a barrier to making their school more inclusive for pupils with special educational needs

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

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

Financial pressures are already forcing teacher training providers to close subjects and move training online, NASBTT research warns

Shake-up of Teacher Induction Scheme must include consigning the term ‘probationer’ to the past, says General Teaching Council for Scotland

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

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

Which teachers are eligible for targeted retention incentive payments, and when can they apply?

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

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

Research follows DfE announcement that all teachers in England should receive training on SEND support and inclusion