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A new landmark report talks up the strengths of teacher education in Scotland – but it also identifies underlying tensions between schools and universities. So, how can this partnership be improved? Emma Seith looks at our approach to training the teachers of tomorrow

ITT providers also warn of dropouts and withdrawals of applications for next year due to rising costs

National Institute of Teaching warns that key part of new teacher training syllabus could ‘overburden’ providers and put more pressure on trainees

But schools want more say in the grading of student teachers on placement, with some believing universities are guilty of passing students ‘who are struggling’

A teacher training data expert explains why the latest DfE recruitment targets make for grim reading and show that something must be done to make more young people consider teaching as a career

This week’s essential education news and analysis includes the teacher pay dispute and Thursday’s strike action, the launch of an inquiry into Ofsted inspections and a worrying drop in ITT applications

The government has estimated that 26,360 postgraduate initial teacher training secondary trainees will need to start their training in the 2023-24 academic year

Initial teacher training doesn’t focus enough on supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities – and putting this right would benefit everyone, explains teacher and senior leader Bukky Yusuf

Applications to secondary teacher training fall below last year as primary applications sink

The DfE has updated its guidance for Early Career Framework induction for next academic year. Here’s what’s changing

Teacher Tapp data suggests the cost-of-living crisis is causing many teachers to question their career choice

NASUWT president will plead for action on teacher recruitment in a speech at the teachers’ union’s annual conference in Glasgow today