There have been calls for ideological views about university-led teacher education to play no part in a review of initial teacher training (ITT).
The review of the “quality and effectiveness” of ITT has been announced by the Department for Education (DfE).
Officials have said that the investigation will include the full range of ITT provision including university providers, SCITT (school-centred ITT), and the new School Direct partnerships.
However, teachers have said that the review must be driven by evidence of what works, and not ideology about the influence and views of university academics on education.
Education secretary Michael Gove has made no secret of his preference for on-the-job, school-based training routes and since 2010 has sought to move teacher training away from universities via the new School Direct scheme.
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