New Institute of Teaching ‘is an unnecessary symbol’

Former schools commissioner criticises DfE’s plan for a new teacher training organisation  

The government’s “flagship” plan for a new Institute of Teaching to train 1,000 new teachers a year has been criticised as being an unnecessary “symbol” by a former schools commissioner.  

Sir Tim Brighouse told the Foundation for Educational Development’s National Education Summit today that the institute was not needed and was being launched in an attempt to secure a legacy. 

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