Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support the provision of training and professional development for teachers.

The department is committed to delivering 500,000 teacher training and development opportunities by 2024. This will give all teachers and school leaders access to world-class, evidence-based training and professional development at every stage of their career.

The department is creating an entitlement to at least three years of structured training, support, and professional development for all new teachers. Underpinning this is the refreshed Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework (ECF). Together, these ensure that new teachers will benefit from at least three years of evidence-based training, across ITT and into their induction.

Beyond the first few years of teaching, the department will help all teachers and school leaders to continuously develop expertise throughout their careers. We have launched a new and updated suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for teachers and school leaders at all levels, from those who want to develop expertise in high-quality teaching practice to those leading multiple schools across trusts. Since autumn 2021, eligible teachers and leaders have been able to access scholarships to undertake fully funded NPQs.