News
- BERA Spring NewsletterBERA Spring newsletter, which is now available to read online via the link.
- UCAS Teacher Training BulletinThe latest updates, information, analysis and results from UCAS.
- Education and Training Foundation Newsletter (March-April 2020)The latest edition of the newsletter from the ETF is now available.
- TEAN 2020 Conference: postponed until 2021It has now been confirmed that this year's TEAN conference will be postponed due to the Corona virus and will now take place in 2021. Please see the message below from Linda Shore at the LED Research Centre, University of Cumbria.
- DfE Corona Virus: Advice for ITE providers (updated 27th March 2020)Mandatory guidance on the criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training (ITT). This guidance is for:accredited ITT providers and their partner schoolsorganisations seeking ITT accreditationOfstedThis guidance sets out what accredited ITT providers must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.
- UCET Spring Newsletter 2020A copy of the UCET Easter newsletter is now available to read. The text of the newsletter is available below for those on mobile devices, and a PDF download at the bottom of the page.
- DfE statement on the Corona virus and ITEDfE statement on the Corona virus and ITE which supersedes the holding advice issued by UCET and NASBTT on Friday.
- Corona Virus Well-Being Hub launchedThe General Teaching Council for Scotland have launched a new well-being hub for teachers and student teachers to help support them through the Corona virus. Follow the link below for more details.
- DBS Checks and Coronavirus: a guideGuidance on how to carry out DBS check remotely
- Education and Training Foundation newsletter (Feb-March 2020)The new Education and Training Foundation newsletter is now available to read.
- DfE: Apply for Postgraduate Teacher Training PilotNick Gibb's Letter that has sent out to all providers of teacher training about the announcement that the Apply for Teacher Training pilot has started. Also attached below is a proposition pack with some FAQs about the pilot.
- DfE: Funding for T-levels announcement (7th February)The DfE have announced additional funding support for providers for T-levels.
- NFER Research: Teacher autonomy: how does it relate to job satisfaction and retention?Released today, It is, to our knowledge, the first large-scale quantitative study to look at teacher autonomy and its importance for retention in England. We have worked in partnership with Teacher Development Trust (TDT) on this project, and TDT will be publishing a downloadable resource for school leaders to accompany the research.
- OfSTED Consultation: ITE education inspection framework and handbookOfsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the initial teacher education inspection framework and handbook September 2020.This consultation closes at11:45pm on 3 April 2020
- International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) 2020, 64th World Assembly: 1st announcement and call for papers (23-25th June, Bath Spa University)ICET and the School of Education at Bath Spa University cordially invite educational researchers, practitioners and policy makers to submit abstracts/proposals for the ICET 64th World Assembly 2020. The assembly welcomes 200 scholars each year, representing views and research traditions from all parts of the world.
- UCET Christmas Newsletter 2019A copy of our Christmas newsletter with news of what has been happening at UCET this Autumn term and more widely.
- Conference Call for Papers - Education for STEAMConference on Education Quality the University of Ibn Zohr in Morocco has developed a strong profile advancing the case for the scholarship of learning and teaching. This year the Conference will take place from 19th-21st March 2020 inclusive. The theme for this year’s research and learning experience is ‘Managing STEAM – Innovation, Inclusion and Education Quality’.
- Mary RussellA tribute to Mary Russell, former executive director of UCET (1967-2004) who has sadly passed away.
- DfE: New ITT Core Content Framework publishedPlease click on the link to access the new ITE core content framework, which has just been published. It will apply to all ITE programmes from September 2020. UCET and NSBTT will be supporting our respective memberships plan for its implementation. The framework will be the subject of a session on Wednesday at next week’s UCET conference. Please could those planning on attending the session bring copies with them, in print or on electronic devices, and be prepared with questions.
- Promoting School Experience: increasing ITT applicantsDfE have been working alongside a large number of schools to develop the ‘Manage School Experience’ service. Schools can use the service to offer and manage school experience placements for prospective trainee teachers.The new service can be used as a marketing and recruitment tool to advertise teacher training opportunities.
- Press Release: UCET calls for a reinvigoration of teacher professionalismThe Universities’ Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) is urging all political parties fighting the General Election to commit to boosting the quality, status and professionalism of teachers.
- UCET Travel Scholarship Report: early influences on teacher identityDr Martin Hagan's (St Mary's University College, Belfast) report on the early influences on teacher identity.
- BERA Blog: ITE content and the work of the content advisory group (JNR)JNR's blog in BERA this week on the work of the ITE content advisory group.
- The 11th annual TEAN (Teacher Education Advancement Network) conference (6 & 7th May 2020, Manchester): call for papersTEAN (teacher education advancement network) is an independent professional learning community for teacher educators across the UK, Europe and beyond https://tean.ac.uk. The conference is focused on critical evaluation of innovative practice and research in the education and professional development of teachers. Attending TEAN conference provides a powerful learning and networking experience for teacher educators, by which we mean all those with a significant formal role in the initial teacher education of the provision of continuing professional development for experienced teachers. Deadline for submissions: Monday 2nd December
- On line CPD courses for support staff: Primary and Secondary
- DfE Teacher Recruitment Bulletin (October 2019)
- Funding: initial teacher training (ITT), academic year 2020 to 2021Funding guidance for schools and ITT providers for 2020 to 2021 including bursaries, scholarships and salaried route grants.
- NAPE: Rosemary Evans Bequest AwardAre you a recently qualified early years or primary teacher (QTS gained since June 2016)?Are you keen to reflect on your professional development as a classroom practitioner?Are you keen to get something published in an educational journal and add it to your CV?If so, we hope you will be interested in the Rosemary Evans Bequest Award to be given on an annual basis to the best article received for publication in Primary First from a recently qualified teacher.
- Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) Conference 06 & 07 May 2020 CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONSIn Manchester in May 2020 will be the 11th annual TEAN conference. TEAN (teacher education advancement network) is an independent professional learning community for teacher educators across the UK, Europe and beyond https://tean.ac.uk.
- DfE Teacher Recruitment Bulletin (September 2019)
- ICET 2019 ReportUCET's report of the 63rd ICET World Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa
- The Bristol Guide and the Document Summary Service: 10% discount for UCET membersTwo ‘must-haves’ from the University of Bristol’s School of Education: The Bristol Guide and the Document Summary Service
- UCET Summer Newsletter 2019
- DfE: Teacher Recruitment Bulletin (July 2019)
- DBS guidance for ITT trainees (updated June 2019)
- Letter to David Hughes, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges (24 June 2019)
- UCET Northern Ireland Report: Teacher Professional Learning Framework Project
- FliTEA platform for all those involved in ITE to find resources and develop their practice.
- Teacher Recruitment BulletinWelcome to the June 2019 edition of the Teacher Recruitment Bulletin, which contains vital information to support your recruitment of ITT trainees and teachers. This month, please also refer to the letter from Minister Gibb issued to all ITT providers and School Direct lead schools on 6 June 2019. Your colleagues can subscribe to this bulletin by emailing: teacher.recruitmentbulletin@education.gov.uk.
- Education and Training Foundation: May/June newsletter
- Cognition Education: government funded work placement programmeCognition Education is delivering a government funded work placement programme, aimed at providing final year undergraduates and students studying for a postgraduate qualification with a paid 40-hour work experience placement in a Further Education setting.
- DfE: Teacher Recruitment Bulletin (May 2019)
- MillionPlus & UCET: the Recruitment and Retention Strategy and the ECF
- UCET Easter Newsletter 2019