The Education Committee is announcing an inquiry into attracting, training and retaining the best teachers.
Written submissions are invited, addressing the following points:
- what evidence is available to help identify the sorts of applicants who become the most effective teachers, and the strategies known to be effective in attracting these applicants;
- whether particular routes into teaching are more likely to attract high quality trainees, and whether the Government’s proposed changes to initial teacher training will help to recruit these trainees;
- what evidence is available about the type of training which produces the most effective teachers and whether the Government’s proposed changes to initial teacher training, particularly the focus on more school-led training, will help to increase the number of good teachers in our schools;
- how best to assess and reward good teachers and whether the Government’s draft revised standards for teachers are a helpful tool;
- what contribution professional development makes to the retention of good teachers;
- how to ensure that good teachers are retained where they are most needed, particularly in schools in challenging circumstances.
The Committee asks for written submissions in accordance with the guidelines below by noon on Wednesday 12 October 2011.