Initial Teacher Training Providers Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Initial Teacher Training Providers

Lord Addington Excerpts
Monday 5th December 2022

(1 year, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The Government take bursaries very seriously and we review bursaries each year. Amounts granted in 2021-22 took account of the extraordinary circumstances of Covid, but we are increasing bursaries in 2022-23 and in 2023-24 similar to the levels offered pre-pandemic.

Lord Addington Portrait Lord Addington (LD)
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My Lords, if we have a problem with training people for initial teacher training then the review of special educational needs will put extra pressure on them, because they will have to be able to deal with problems that historically they are regarded as being underprepared for. What will be the result of the review?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I cannot prejudge, but it is only a few weeks away that we will be able to discuss the results of the review. Clearly the Government initiated the review because they take seriously issues for children with special educational needs and disabilities.