Many initial teacher education providers do not place much faith in them and administer their own independent tests to ensure appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy,» he said. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
It is also well documented that successful teacher preparation does not stop once QTS is awarded, and this is borne out by the popularity of the work that maths hubs, subject associations and teacher education providers do. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The Teacher Preparation Transformation Center Initiative (TPTCI), developed by the Gates Foundation, is designed to create a diverse national network of teacher education providers that will build — both independently and collectively — effective pathways for the preparation of beginning teachers. (teachingworks.org)