Minister moves to tighten grip on FE teacher training The Further Education (initial teacher training) Regulations 2026 set out new student data and curriculum requirements
DfE to tackle ‘contested and outdated theories’ in FE teacher training Call for evidence launched to ‘establish a baseline of appropriate, evidence-based pedagogical content’
Government promises details of 6,500-teacher manifesto pledge DfE will publish a full delivery plan by December
Three reforms would help FE tackle our country’s labour shortages Kitemarking, workforce planning and devolution would boost FE’s ability to meet the government’s economic mission
‘Shocking’ teacher training proposals could force provider closures DfE also criticised for questioning ‘quality and value for money’ at private provider