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Uk storm in a teacup4/29/2023 ![]() Instead, a small, unrepresentative, group of mostly newer providers of ITT (Ark, Teach First and the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership) were asked to pool their expertise. Large swathes of the sector, including many significant providers, simply went under-represented on the Expert Advisory Group. So, what are these democratic deficits, and why do they matter?Įffective policymakers know that if a policy is to have any chance of getting traction on a policy problem, the first thing they need to do is ensure a level of representation on the Expert Advisory Group. Little wonder that the pressure needle on the ITT barometer has raced around the dial to signal nothing short of a typhoon brewing. Open each link and they say the same thing: that this Review is an ideologically driven, ill-conceived, poorly evidenced, and costly proposal that will deliver low quality and a one-size fits all ITT provision. And if for a moment you doubt the tidal wave of concern – this list will immediately allay them. The Review as it stands is burdened by the weight of significant democratic shortfalls around process, and an under-developed understanding of what makes for outstanding teacher education. There are many good reasons why there has been such a groundswell of opposition. "This Review is an ideologically driven, ill-conceived, poorly evidenced, and costly proposal that will deliver low quality and a one-size fits all ITT provision." ![]() These reforms were quickly described as a ‘wrecking ball’ that would put teacher supply at risk. Called a Market Review of Initial Teacher Training (ITT), the Review promised a radical overhall of ITT. On July 5th 2021, just as English schools, teacher training providers and universities were packing up after a long hard year navigating Covid-19 and series of ill-managed lockdowns by government, the Department for Education’s (DfE) commissioned review on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) was released.
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