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29/07/2008
Teacher Training Efficiency In Question
Teacher training schemes across the UK are in focus as action is called for to raise poor recruitment levels, a 'Policy Exchange' report published today said.
The centre-right 'thinktank' said there are "not enough" good teachers in Britain and blames low salaries and a lack of glamour for the problem.
It recommends a restructuring of the training regime to make it more flexible, which the report says is vital to increasing the number of high-quality entrants to the profession.
"In this country we have many excellent teachers but because other careers have higher status not enough of our best graduates join the profession and it is hard to attract older people from other jobs," the report noted.
"Moreover we remain poor at developing teachers and rewarding those who are successful."
This can be achieved by fast-tracking high-flyers into well-paid leadership positions. Those who are interested in teaching for only a few years should be attracted more by setting up a "virtuous cycle of professional development" already seen through the Teach First scheme.
The report has been met with a degree of scepticism by the Government, which says some of the issues are "over-stated".
Graham Holley, Chief Executive of the Training and Development Agency for schools, said the recommendations did not take account of recent developments.
"Data that we published only last week confirms that teaching continues to attract high-quality candidates," he commented.
"Teaching is already a graduate profession, and will increasingly become a Masters level profession.
The Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) will transform the teaching profession in England," he claimed.
(BMcC)
The centre-right 'thinktank' said there are "not enough" good teachers in Britain and blames low salaries and a lack of glamour for the problem.
It recommends a restructuring of the training regime to make it more flexible, which the report says is vital to increasing the number of high-quality entrants to the profession.
"In this country we have many excellent teachers but because other careers have higher status not enough of our best graduates join the profession and it is hard to attract older people from other jobs," the report noted.
"Moreover we remain poor at developing teachers and rewarding those who are successful."
This can be achieved by fast-tracking high-flyers into well-paid leadership positions. Those who are interested in teaching for only a few years should be attracted more by setting up a "virtuous cycle of professional development" already seen through the Teach First scheme.
The report has been met with a degree of scepticism by the Government, which says some of the issues are "over-stated".
Graham Holley, Chief Executive of the Training and Development Agency for schools, said the recommendations did not take account of recent developments.
"Data that we published only last week confirms that teaching continues to attract high-quality candidates," he commented.
"Teaching is already a graduate profession, and will increasingly become a Masters level profession.
The Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) will transform the teaching profession in England," he claimed.
(BMcC)
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13 October 2016
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ASTI Protest Over Pay Dispute
The Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland has announced that it will stage a protest today, Thursday, 13 October, outside Dáil Éireann to highlight recently qualified teachers are on inferior pay scales. The union said that teachers who entered the profession from 2011 are affected by a significant pay differential.
04 May 2004
Head Teachers warn exodus reaching 'critical proportions'
The National Association of Head Teachers have announced that the number of head teachers leaving the profession is reaching “critical proportions”. A study by the union revealed that 1,500 vacancies had already been advertised this year, an increase of 25% on the same period last year.
Head Teachers warn exodus reaching 'critical proportions'
The National Association of Head Teachers have announced that the number of head teachers leaving the profession is reaching “critical proportions”. A study by the union revealed that 1,500 vacancies had already been advertised this year, an increase of 25% on the same period last year.
11 November 2003
FE training courses are 'failing' teachers
Further education teacher training courses are failing to provide trainee teachers with a satisfactory foundation in the professional skills needed at the start of their careers, according to a report published today by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).
FE training courses are 'failing' teachers
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10 November 2003
Teachers gain 2.5% pay rise
Teachers are set to get a 2.5% pay rise from April 2004, under proposals unveiled today by Education Secretary Charles Clarke. Under the proposals – 2.5% will be paid from April 2004, and in September 2005 it will be topped up to 3.25%. Over the financial year 2005-06, this will be worth 2.95% to teachers, the education department said.
Teachers gain 2.5% pay rise
Teachers are set to get a 2.5% pay rise from April 2004, under proposals unveiled today by Education Secretary Charles Clarke. Under the proposals – 2.5% will be paid from April 2004, and in September 2005 it will be topped up to 3.25%. Over the financial year 2005-06, this will be worth 2.95% to teachers, the education department said.
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