Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
Established in 1994 as the Teacher Training Agency, this organisation became the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) in 2005 – a body responsible for the initial and in-service training of teachers and other school staff in England. In 2012 many of its functions were taken on by the establishment of the Teaching Agency, an agency of the Department for Education, responsible for administering the training of new and existing teachers, as well as the regulation of the teaching profession.
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Evaluation of Starting Out: Final Report for the TDA
This resource contains an evaluation report on the two-year mentoring pilot programme for science and mathematics teacher trainees and early career teachers funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) which started in July 2009. 'Starting Out' was delivered by the Learning and Skills Network (LSN) and…
Professional Standards for Teachers in England from September 2007
Produced in 2007, these professional standards were intended to help guide teachers' professional development and career choices. The professional standards cover the following career stages: Q – qualified teacher status C – core standards for main scale teachers who have successfully completed their induction…
Secondary Mathematics: Subject Knowledge Guidance for HLTAs
Produced in 2007, this guidance explains how candidates can gain Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status to focus on supporting teaching and learning in secondary mathematics. It set out the range of mathematics knowledge the HLTAs should draw on and the evidence they will need to submit for their HLTA assessment. The information…
Secondary Science: Subject Knowledge Guidance for HLTAs
Produced in 2007, this guidance explains how candidates can gain Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status to focus on supporting teaching and learning in secondary science. It set out the range of science knowledge the HLTAs should draw on and the evidence they will need to submit for their HLTA assessment. The information…
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