Teacher training
The latest news and analysis on how teachers are trained, including initial teacher training (ITT) – or initial teacher education (ITE) in Scotland – and the early career framework (ECF)
Friday
27th Jun 2025
How we’re making teacher training more relevant to the community
The director of ITT at a trust explains how it is tailoring its training to include localised knowledge that will ensure new teachers are in tune with the needs of their schools

Trainees from overseas sleep in libraries and rely on food banks
International trainees and teachers are helping to tackle England’s recruitment crisis, but those who move here face huge obstacles. Cerys Turner explores why this is – and what should be done about it
