DfE confirms ITT applicants won’t be assessed on suitability to teach
Teacher training providers will be pressured to enrol failed applicants under new changes confirmed by the government this week, an expert has warned.
The National College for Teaching and Leadership has confirmed that ITT providers must now accept applicants “based on their suitability to train to teach, rather than their suitability to teach”.
Ofsted will also be checking on providers to make sure these new criteria are met.
An email sent round to providers this week confirms proposals trailed by the Schools Minister earlier this year.
In January, Nick Gibb told providers that although it is “right to reject candidates who are not suitable”, it is “also crucial to support and develop those who have the desire and talent to teach”.
This week’s email confirms the change to ITT criteria guidance. It now reads: “All accredited ITT providers must ensure that all entrants have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess their suitability to train to teach.”
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