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The Expansion of School Direct: Risks and mitigations identified by UCET, Follow up note to the Ministerial meeting 14/05/2013: 21 May 2013 The Rapid expansion of School Direct 2012/13 has created turbulance in the infrastructure for teaching training, at a time when there are considerable uncertainties attached to recruitment to teaching resulting from the concurrent changes to student funding and bursaries.
BERA Conference registration open; Research Intelligence 120; BERA SAGE Research Methods in Education: proposals invited: 17 May 2013 BERA Conference registration open; Research Intelligence 120; BERA SAGE Research Methods in Education: proposals invited
TEESNet Conference 2013: 17 May 2013 Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability (TEESNet)The UK TE Network for Education Sustainable Development/Global Citizenship Sixth Annual Conference
APTE Annual Conference 2013: 16 May 2013 APTE- Partnerships: New Players, New Purposes, New Perspectives
A TEAN Event: The Partnership of School Direct: 15 May 2013 A TEAN Event: The Partnership of School Direct
LSIS learning from the past; learning for the future event: 15 May 2013 LSIS learning from the past; learning for the future event
New round of teaching school applications: 12 May 2013 New round of teaching school applications
The Evolving Landscape of Teacher/Trainer Qualifications: Deregulation and Professionalism in the FE and Skills Sector Conference, 3rd July 2013: 8 May 2013 The aim of the conference is to examine the impact of the latest changes to Deregulation, Qualifications, Professionalism & Inspection, on Staff, Employers, ITT Providers and Representative Organisations.
TEAN Event: The Partnership of School Direct: 8 May 2013 This is the second and final School Direct event this year
Latest SKE information from NCTA: 8 May 2013 Latest SKE information from NCTA
HEA Workshops - ITE curriculum planning: 8 May 2013 HEA Workshops - ITE curriculum planning
John Furlong in Times Higher on university departments of education: 3 May 2013 John Furlong in Times Higher on university departments of education’
UCET Committee Elections: 1 May 2013 Results of UCET Chair/Vice Chair and UCET CPD Committee elections.
CPD Symposium: 25 Apr 2013 CPD Symposium: 31st May 2013University of West of Scotland (Ayr Campus)Delgate Rate: iPDA Member: £20Non iPDA Member: £25
Early Years Conference at Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln: 25 Apr 2013 Early Years Conference : Development and Learning from birth to 8 years of age
Joint Statement: 25 Apr 2013 Joint Statement issued this week by the Teaching Councils in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
SEND Symposium Chichester: 25 Apr 2013 SEND Symposium Chichester
UUK writes to Michael Gove about ITT comments: 18 Apr 2013 Professor Sir Robert Burgess writes to Michael Gove on behalf of the Teacher Education Advisory Group.
24+ Advanced Learning Loans: 18 Apr 2013 24+ Advanced Learning Loans
UCET advice on the grading of trainees: 18 Apr 2013 UCET advice on the grading of trainees
UKLA Regional Conference: Reading for Pleasure: 18 Apr 2013 UKLA Regional Conference: Reading for Pleasure
James Noble-Rogers addresses Teach First conference in Warwick: 17 Apr 2013 Speech given at partnership dinner, 15 April 2013
Tim Brighouse on the government’s home-made teacher training crisis: 17 Apr 2013 A statement from the Chair of the New Visions for Education Group, Professor Sir Tim Brighouse
UCET Press release: UCET responds to National Curriculum consultation: 15 Apr 2013 UCET welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Framework Document on the new National Curriculum in England.
LSIS press release: Guidance on changes to FE and skills teaching qualifications released: 9 Apr 2013 Guidance on changes to FE and skills teaching qualifications released
NARIC News - March 2013: 1 Apr 2013 NARIC News - March 2013
5th annual Education Research Conference 'Subjects and Subjectivities': 29 Mar 2013 5th annual Education Research Conference 'Subjects and Subjectivities'
UCET seeks urgent ministerial clarification on universities and teacher education: 27 Mar 2013
UCET issues leaflet explaining the benefits of membership: 25 Mar 2013 UCET issues leaflet explaining the benefits of membership
UCET welcomes ASCL statement on school led ITT and universities: 25 Mar 2013 UCET welcomes ASCL statement on school led ITT and universities
UCET objects to OFSTED press release: 25 Mar 2013 UCET objects to OFSTED press release
The Partnership of School Direct 25th April 2013 - Canterbury: 21 Mar 2013 TEAN, the Teacher Education Advancement Network, presents a unique opportunity for colleagues from Schools, HEIs and organisations concerned with teacher education to hear Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the Teaching agency and National College speak about School Direct. The recording of Charlie’s speech given at the first of these School Direct events on April 23rd will be shown at this event.
James's contribution to the AACTE Annual Conference 2013: 14 Mar 2013 James's contribution to the AACTE Annual Conference 2013
First edition of new termly UCET newsletter: 14 Mar 2013 First edition of new termly UCET newsletter
UCET invites nominations for Chair Elect, Vice Chair and other positions: 13 Mar 2013 UCET invites nominations for Chair Elect, Vice Chair and other positions
TEAN Journal 8th Edition now available: 13 Mar 2013 TEAN Journal 8th Edition now available
Educating teachers to be advocates for widening participation: Improving education students’ experience, retention and employability: 8 Mar 2013 Educating teachers to be advocates for widening participation:Improving education students’ experience, retention and employability Date and Time: 10.45am-3.30pm, 17th April 2013Location: Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Latest details of designated teaching schools: 8 Mar 2013 Latest details of designated teaching schools
Detailed information from GTTR on the 2012 recruitment cycle: 7 Mar 2013 The report contains detailed statistics on the 2012 GTTR admissions cycle
School Direct 2013/14: 4 Mar 2013 School Direct 2013/14
Coalition for Evidence-based Education (CEBE) Newsletter – Winter/Spring 2013: 4 Mar 2013 Coalition for Evidence-based Education (CEBE) Newsletter – Winter/Spring 2013
NARIC News February 2013 CRM:0017643: 4 Mar 2013 NARIC News February 2013 CRM:0017643
The Partnership of School Direct: 28 Feb 2013 A unique opportunity for colleagues from Schools, HEIs and organisations concerned with teacher education to hear Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the Teaching agency and National College speak about School Direct and for you to put your questions to him.
Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability (TEESNet) Conference: Call for Papers: 15 Feb 2013 Changing times: changing knowledge and pedagogy for ESD/GCExploring the relationship between the rapidly changing social, economic and physical environment and the forms of knowledge and pedagogy required for ESD/GC.
Summer Institute in Qualitative Research: Putting theory to work: 13 Feb 2013 Learn about the latest in theory and methodology, in dialogue with leading international theoristsFor qualitative researchers, from doctoral students to more experienced researchers, in education, social sciences, health and caring professions, arts and humanities.
UCET Travel Scholarship Report: 7 Feb 2013 Report on visit to the Bank Street College of Education and Museum School in New York City, by Dr Vasiliki Tzibazi, Senior Lecturer at The University of Winchester
James Noble-Rogers in Sec Ed on School Direct: 31 Jan 2013 With a quarter of trainee teachers being trained via School Direct, the future for university routes is increasingly uncertain, says James Noble-Rogers.
Professional skills tests for trainee teachers: an update: 30 Jan 2013 A number of changes to the skills tests came into effect during 2012, which included the introduction of skills tests for applicants to initial teacher training (ITT), as well as enabling current ITT trainees to take the tests at any time during their course.
LSIS initial teacher education project funding: 29 Jan 2013 LSIS is inviting bids from providers of initial teacher education (ITE) for projects to develop partnerships with employers and other organisations. These projects will explore new models of delivering initial teacher education provision in further education (FE) and skills.
Notification of PGCE Bursaries: 29 Jan 2013 Culham St Gabriel’s and other trusts are very concerned about the downward impact of the bursary withdrawal on PGCE applications for 2013-14 (see p12 of today’s TES): and we are very determined to do what we can to encourage people to apply.
Message from Charlie Taylor (Chief Executive of the Teaching Agency and National College): 16 Jan 2013 Message from Charlie Taylor (Chief Executive of the Teaching Agency and National College)
School Direct survey: 11 Jan 2013 School Direct survey
UCET welcomes conclusions of LSIS qualifications review: 10 Jan 2013 UCET welcomes conclusions of LSIS qualifications review
Latest thoughts on School Direct from James Noble-Rogers: 10 Jan 2013 Few aspects of the coalition government’s education programme can have been subject to as many mixed messages as teacher education.
UCET welcomes LSIS conclusions on ITT qualifications: 8 Jan 2013 UCET welcomes LSIS conclusions on ITT qualifications
Schools Research News: 8 Jan 2013 Schools Research NewsDecember 2012
UK Quality Code for Higher Education: 2 Jan 2013 UK Quality Code for Higher Education
UCET welcomes Scottish teacher education proposals: 18 Dec 2012 This is a very impressive report, and the commitment to structured EPD involving HEIs, and a commitment to progress being made to teaching becoming a master’s level profession is entirely in accord with UCET thinking
School Direct 2013 /14: 18 Dec 2012 School Direct newsletter
Changes to 'Handbook for the inspection of initial teacher education from Sept 2012': 15 Dec 2012 Changes to 'Handbook for the inspection of initial teacher education from Sept 2012'
ALL statement on ITE reform: 13 Dec 2012 Languages may lose more than they gain in ITE reform
Citizenship Teaching and Learning: 13 Dec 2012 Call for Papers for a Special Issue, April 2014 (Vol 9, No 2)Minorities, Immigrants and Citizenship Education
ICET 2013 :: Innovations and Trends in Education: 11 Dec 2012 57th ICET World Assembly Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Nonthaburi, Thailand25-28 June 2013
UCET’ATL survey on impact of ITT allocations: 4 Dec 2012 Please click on the link to access a survey that has been developed in partnership between UCET and ATL to monitor the impact of the recent core and School Direct allocations on programme sustainability and teacher supply.
UCET/SED for FE Provisions: 4 Dec 2012 UCET/SED for FE Provisions
UCET worries over School Direct to be expressed at UCU conference: 23 Nov 2012 UCU: November 2012 - Speech by James Noble-Rogers
Teacher Education Policy in Europe (TEPE) Conference 2013: 15 Nov 2012 This is the first announcement of next conference of the Teacher Education Policy in Europe (TEPE) Network to be held between the 16th and 18th May 2013 in Helsinki.The main conference theme will be 'Learning Spaces with Technology in Teaching and Teacher Education' although there will also be an open track for papers that address wider issues related to Teacher Education Policy.The conference is jointly organised by the TEPE Network, CICERO Learning Network and University of Helsinki.
Updated School Direct guidance from UCET: 13 Nov 2012 Updated School Direct guidance from UCET’
James Noble-Rogers to appear on major forum at AACTE conference in Orlando: 7 Nov 2012 James Noble-Rogers to appear on major forum at AACTE conference in Orlando
TEAN Event: SEN - Collaborative working for inclusion: 6 Nov 2012 13 January 2013, University of Cumbria, Lancaster campus
Sing Up HE Membership Information: 19 Oct 2012 Sing Up HE Membership Information
UCET invites FE colleges to become partner members: 17 Oct 2012 UCET invites FE colleges to become partner members
UCET to open membership to non-HEIs: 17 Oct 2012 UCET to open membership to non-HEIs
CRB Guidance 2012: 3 Oct 2012 CRB Guidance 2012
UCET issues advice on School Direct and universities: 26 Sep 2012 UCET issues advice on School Direct and universities
James Noble-Rogers speaks at NAPTEC conference: 19 Sep 2012 James Noble-Rogers speaks at NAPTEC conference
Updated CRB guidance: 19 Sep 2012 Updated UCET guidance on CRB checking.
4th Teacher Education Advancement Network Annual Conference - Call for papers: 18 Sep 2012 4th Teacher Education Advancement Network Annual Conference - Call for papersDeadline for Submissions: 18th January 2013
Procurement of National ITT Provider for Teach First programme: 17 Sep 2012
UCET supports opposition to QTS changes: 2 Aug 2012 UCET supports opposition to QTS changes
Resources for ITT providers on Bullying: 2 Aug 2012 Resources for ITT providers on Bullying
UCET correspondence with DFE over misleading press statements: 18 Jul 2012 UCET correspondence with DFE over misleading press statements
Further Education and Skills Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Fee Awards 2012/13: 16 Jul 2012 Further Education and Skills Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Fee Awards 2012/13
Guardian Teacher Network: 6 Jul 2012 Guardian Teacher Network
ITE Inspection Handbook: 2 Jul 2012
The Future of IfL: 2 Jul 2012
BERA Conference Alert: 26 Jun 2012 BERA Conference Alert
Teaching schools newsletter - June 2012 - abridged: 20 Jun 2012 Teaching schools newsletter - June 2012 - abridged
UCET and NASBTT congratulate Charlie Taylor is his appointment as CEO of the Teaching Agency.: 20 Jun 2012 UCET and NASBTT congratulate Charlie Taylor is his appointment as CEO of the Teaching Agency.
‘UCET expresses concern about Gove ITT reforms’: 14 Jun 2012 ‘UCET expresses concern about Gove ITT reforms’
Philosophy for Children Conference - Cardiff School of Education: 6 Jun 2012 'P4C and Thinking in the Curriculum'
APTE Annual Conference - Reframing Partnerships: 6 Jun 2012 12-13 July at Cheltenham Chase Hotel
Presentations and resources from UCET phonics conference, 23 May 2012: 25 May 2012 Presentations and resources from UCET phonics conference, 23 May 2012
NARIC guidance on classification of overseas degrees: 4 May 2012 NARIC guidance on classification of overseas degrees
UCET Response to the Current Consultation on the New ITT Requirements: 28 Feb 2012
Support staff essential training materials: 6 Jan 2012
TEAN Journal - 4th Edition: 22 Sep 2011 Latest TEAN journal is now available
Refugees into Teaching: 16 Feb 2011 Guide and further information
TDA Integrated Language Film: 1 Jul 2010 A 2009 film on Integrated Language Learning was produced by Oxford Brookes University which shows the impact that teaching science through French can have on children’s language skills