TDA - tdaNews: July 2008

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July 2008

Dear reader,

This issue of tdaNews highlights the launch of the Transition to Teaching Programme and you can read more about the Able to Teach campaign, designed to help more disabled candidates access teacher training.

This is the last tdaNews before the summer break and to ensure the information we hold is current, correct and compliant, we will contact all our stakeholders in September. Please check and confirm your details so we can ensure our communications with you are relevant and timely.

Editor, tdaNews

	In depth

Recruitment

New in-year collection of initial teacher training data

The TDA is working to minimise the burden of data collection regarding initial teacher training enrolments in higher education institutions.

Find out more

Quality and standards

Protecting personal information

The TDA is reviewing its arrangements for the protection of personal information.

Find out more

Letter from the Chief Executive

Making teaching accessible

New research from Durham University reveals that people with disabilities are finding the teaching profession more accessible.

Remodelling/change management

The Find Your Talent Programme

Ten areas around the country will pilot the Government's £25 million Find Your Talent Programme.

	In brief
	Round-up Teachers in the den The teacher training resource bank Teachers TV top three National pay and conditions framework for school support staff Teacher recruitment advert template available for initial teacher training providers
	What's on/Get involved Films for Learning The London 2012 Education Programme £500,000 to train teachers supporting children with disabilities The TDA events planner
	Resources www.tda.gov.uk www.dcsf.gov.uk www.teachernet.gov.uk www.ncsl.gov.uk www.ttrb.ac.uk www.ssatrust.org.uk www.tdaextranet.co.uk www.ncsl.gov.uk/ecmleadershipdirect www.teachers.tv

In this issue...

	Letter from the Chief Executive
	The knowledge
	Protecting personal information



	listen Online consultation on nationally accredited training for newly appointed special educational needs coordinators
	improve Test centre administrators' workshops
	deliver New materials for local social partnerships

Stat of the month

The application rates for those with disabilities into initial teacher training increased by over 100 per cent between the academic years 1998/99 and 2004/05.

New figures show teachers with disabilities on the rise



	The knowledge: Transition to Teaching The TDA has recently launched the Transition to Teaching Programme, but what does the programme involve and what benefits does it bring? The knowledge explains

	Update for local authority induction coordinators

LA induction coordinators work with schools to quality assure the induction support programme of NQTs. Read articles designed to share effective practice here.

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tdaNews: July 2008

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