TDA Standards case study: Training to take account of individual training needs
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a secondary PGCE programme in modern foreign languages, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to take account of the trainee’s individual training needs.
TDA Standards case study: PMFL Pathway for Undergraduate Trainees
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a primary undergraduate programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to prepare trainees to deliver a modern foreign language.
TDA Standards case study: Exemplifying QTS standard Q17
A case study charting the experiences of a trainee on a secondary PGCE programme in geography, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to develop the trainee’s understanding of the use of ICT to support teaching and learning.
TDA Standards case study: Supporting Trainee Teachers through Partnership Clusters
A case study charting the experiences of a trainee on a secondary PGCE programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to support trainees through partnership clusters.
TDA Standards case study: Identifying and supporting individual training needs in primary mathematic
A case study charting the experiences of a trainee on a primary PGCE programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to identify and support individual training needs in primary mathematical subject knowledge.
TDA Standards case study: Professional development aspects of the Standards for the award of QTS
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a secondary PGCE programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to support trainees’ professional development.
Professional Cultures of Creativity and Care in Performative Primary Schools
This conference paper, presented at the European Conference on Educational Research in September 2008, discusses the findings of a study that focused on the introduction and impact of performative policies in primary schools and the current discourse on creativity. The research took place over two years and discusses whether the effects of such initiatives have had an adverse impact upon the professional cultures of the primary school.
International Trends in Primary Education: INCA Thematic Study No. 9
The International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks (INCA) is an on-going compilation of information about education structure and policy in 18 countries worldwide. Thematic Study No 9, published in 2003, examines the extent and nature of reforms in primary education within these countries over the previous 20 years. Given the range of countries involved in the study, the report provides useful information about international trends in educational policy and comparative information
Children’s Well-being in Primary School: Pupil and School Effects
Morrison Gutman and Feinstein published this report with data from their longitudinal study in 2008. It was produced within the context of children’s well-being and the UNICEF report card in 2007. The Morrison Gutman and Feinstein study investigated the pupil and school effects on children’s well-being for eight to ten year old children. The resource includes a succinct background to the study, outlines the research methodology employed and describes the findings with implications for school
Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study (CELS) - Sixth Annual Report
This is the sixth annual report from the national Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study (CELS), conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research. The eight year CELS aims to identify, measure and assess the short-term and long-term effects of citizenship education in schools on students over time. The focus of this, the most recent annual report, is upon ‘Young People’s Civic Participation In and Beyond School: Attitudes, Intentions and Influences’.
TDA Standards Case Study: Group observation and discussion of model lessons in early training
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a secondary PGCE programme in science, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to provide opportunities for trainees to carry out group observation and discussion of model lessons in early training.
TDA Standards Case Study: Developing Trainees' Professional Attributes
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a primary undergraduate programme in physical education, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to develop trainees' professional attributes.
TDA Standards Case Study: The Global Dimension in Initial Teacher Education
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on initial teacher training programmes, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to increase trainee awareness of the global dimension.
TDA Standards case study: Use of non-school settings
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a primary PGCE programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to offer trainees the opportunity to explore Every Child Matters and personalisation.
TDA Standards case study: Communicating and working with others
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a primary undergraduate programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to embed development of trainees' collaboration and communication skills.
TDA Standards case study: BTEC Raising Attainment Enhanced Placement Day
This case study charts the experiences of a trainee on a Secondary PGCE programme in Business Studies, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to encourage trainees to reflect on their subject knowledge and personal professional development.
Teachers Matter: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers: Overview
This resource is a report published by the OECD focusing on the preparation, recruitment, work and careers of teachers. It is an overview document based on a major study of teacher policy carried out between 2002-4 involving responses from 25 countries around the world, including the UK. It would be of interest to ITE tutors and student teachers as it raises a number of important issues that are of international concern, but which can also be directly linked to current educational policy initiat
TDA Standards case study: Teaching Science Outdoors
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a secondary PGCE programme in science, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to support trainees in identifying and implementing opportunities for out-of-school learning.
TDA Standards case study: Developing Subject Knowledge to Teach Design and Technology (11-18)
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a secondary PGCE programme (11-18) in design and technology, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to develop trainees’ subject knowledge.
TDA Standards case study: Phonics and Early Reading
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a primary undergraduate programme, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to support trainees' in the teaching of phonics.













