Teacher training
The latest news and analysis on how teachers are trained, including initial teacher training (ITT) 鈥� or initial teacher education (ITE) in Scotland 鈥� and the early career framework (ECF)
Today
3rd Nov 2026
What QTS changes mean for your school鈥檚 recruitment
From September 2027, all schools 鈥� including academies 鈥� must ensure teachers have QTS. Hannah Senel-Walp sets out the implications of this change
Early years can break the cycle of poor numeracy, DfE told
Lords urge the government to focus on numeracy in the early years, invest in recruitment and make sure teachers are trained to identify dyscalculia
Tuesday
13th Oct 2026
DfE relaxes QTS rules for experienced teachers
Changes come into force聽ahead of requirement for academy teachers to hold qualified teacher status from next September
QTS rules change for teachers from Singapore, South Africa and Jamaica
Move could help to offset the impact of last month鈥檚 decision to remove Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of eligible countries
Monday
5th Oct 2026
SEND training 鈥榳ill disappoint many teachers鈥�, experts warn
糖心Vlog tests the reaction to the first wave of official SEND training materials, focused on inclusive teaching and speech, language and communication development
Ofsted puts NPQ and ECTP inspections on hold for another year
The schools watchdog says it is continuing to develop a 鈥榬enewed inspection framework鈥� for these providers, which have not been inspected since November 2025