London Teacher Trainers’ Network Event

London Teacher Trainers’ Network Event Teacher Education in 2011 Friday 17 December 10.00 – 12.30 Institute of Education (Room 731) 20 Bedford Way WC1H 0AL Changes announced through the Schools White Paper this week and high level announcements from the CSR have obviously caused speculation regarding training in post compulsory education. The National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC) has recently taken on responsibility for LONCETT as well as the London Strategic Unit and in this capacity is keen to re-convene their London teacher training networks as one London group. The December meeting will be an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the government position and funding situation. We are pleased that we will have contributions from Sue Colquhoun (IfL), Sally Bird (CfBT), Lucy Oakley (talent website) and we look forward to having a good representation from teacher trainers/educators across London both from FE and HE. Discussion topics will include: -The recent Ofsted report on teacher education - Funding of teacher training (HE and FE) - Funding for trainees - Models of delivery for teacher training - Talent survey - The LLUK consultation on teaching qualifications - The training needs of teachers of functional skills – best practice Places are limited. For further information and to book a place online, please use the following link: www.talent.ac.uk/TTNbooking Initial Teacher Training – Learning and Skills Sector. Implications of changes in HEFCE funding and student support. Briefing report from Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) following the Browne review impact on FE teacher training.