鈥淭eaching is one of the most important professions in the world, yet it is also one of the most challenging,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淕ood teachers inspire and change lives, and we need more of them, so it鈥檚 time we backed our teachers from day one of their education until the final day of their career.
鈥淯niversities have been working closely with the expert panel on ways to give our teachers the best start, to ensure we can attract and retain more of the strong and committed professionals we need.
鈥淲e welcome the report鈥檚 emphasis on providing higher quality, better resourced practical experience for teachers in training as well as the focus on mentoring and enhanced career progression, which we have advocated for.
鈥淲e also welcome the focus on bolstering pathways for mid-career teachers.
鈥淯niversities understand high-quality initial teacher education is fundamental to student learning outcomes and ultimately the strength of our nation.
鈥淏ut this is not the whole picture. Once teachers are in the classroom, we must ensure they are not held back by administrative burden and are supported in their career.
鈥淲e鈥檒l continue to work closely with government as it considers the findings of the report, to ensure the best outcomes for universities, the teachers we educate and the nation.鈥
