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Ofsted: Initial Teacher Education Inspection Handbook

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 7:36 pm
by debbie
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/init ... n-handbook


Don't doubt the emphasis on 'systematic synthetic phonics' for Initial Teacher Training in England!

Annex A. Instructions and guidance for unannounced focused monitoring inspections

Background

114. These monitoring inspections focus solely on the quality and effectiveness of phonics training in primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnerships and are undertaken as part of the ITE inspection framework introduced in January 2013. Inspectors will focus on trainees’ skills in teaching early reading using systematic synthetic phonics.