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tdaNews: May 2008

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May 2008
Dear reader,

In this issue of tdaNews, our Chief Executive Graham Holley talks about our remit for the year ahead. And look out for information on how you can get involved with the impact assessment of the support work in schools qualification - your input will help us continue to develop this already successful scheme.

Editor, tdaNews
In depth
Recruitment
Multiple placements in maths and science

In spring 2007 the TDA launched a pilot project targeting the sufficiency and quality of school placements for initial teacher trainees in maths and science.

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Quality and standards
New online guidance published: revised qualified teacher status standards and requirements for initial teacher training

Guidance to accompany the revised standards for qualified teacher status and requirements for initial teacher training is available.

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Letter from the Chief Executive
The 2008-09 TDA remit

As our sponsor department, the Department for Children, Schools and Families identifies our priorities for the year ahead in the annual remit letter.

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Graham Holley
In brief
Round-up
What's on/Get involved
Resources
In this issue...
Letter from the Chief Executive
The knowledge
New online guidance published: revised qualified teacher status standards and requirements for initial teacher training

listen

Have you been involved with the support work in schools qualification?

improve

Research and development awards in special educational needs

deliver

The teacher training resource bank
20,100
Stat of the month

Numbers of teachers and support staff have increased by 20,100 over the past 12 months.

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The knowledge: the Refugees into Teaching project

Many refugee teachers have skills and experience but do not have qualified teacher status. The knowledge explains how the Refugees into Teaching project is helping improve opportunities for refugee teachers.

The knowledge explains
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The next edition of tdaNews will be published on 10 June 2008.
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