Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
Our research evaluating the policies that support Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Wales is underway. The research has been guided by a stakeholder steering group with representatives from:
- Education Workforce Council
- Estyn
- ITE Partnerships
- The Teacher Education Accreditation Board
- Welsh Government
- Welsh Local Government Association
Since the summer term Alma Economics has been working with our steering group to scope out the evaluation and prepare the field work phase of the research.
This research will help us understand how our policies can better support the recruitment, development and ongoing support of student teachers as they begin their professional journey as well as the wider ITE sector.
If you are involved in ITE, are a student teacher or early career teacher, here’s your opportunity to provide your views on our ITE system.
What the research is examining
High-quality ITE is fundamental to ensuring excellent education for all children and young people in Wales. The evaluation focuses on Wales’ education policies and legislative reforms that support our ITE system and examine how ITE incentive schemes have influenced the recruitment of student teachers.
Get involved
If your school is involved in ITE, you may be approached by your ITE Partnership to participate in this research.
You can also help us by completing an online survey. Please complete one survey only.
If you work in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or are an ITE student, please follow the HEI survey link:
If you work in an ITE Clinical Practice School or are a Newly Qualified Teacher, please follow this Schools survey link:
The survey takes around 10-15 minutes to complete, and your participation is anonymous and voluntary, and you can withdraw at any time by closing the browser window. You can find more information about how your data will be stored and used here: https://tinyurl.com/2rymvv45