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tdaNews – October 2009

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October 2009

Dear reader,

Welcome to the October edition of tdaNews. On 1 September, Christopher Baker became the new Chair of the TDA, and this month’s newsletter features a message from him to all our partners and colleagues.

We’ve also got two opportunities for you to have your say – so look out for news on consultations on the Common Core and requirements to support the proposed delivery of qualified teacher status by assessment only.

Editor, tdaNews

Featured articles

Letter from Graham Holley

In this issue, Graham hands over to the new TDA Chair, Christopher Baker.

Training and development

We’ve revised the parent support adviser role-specific training materials.

Quality and standards

We’re commissioning case studies to help providers assess trainees against the qualified teacher status standards.

Working for change

A new leaflet explains the extended services disadvantage subsidy.

CPD matters

Welcome to our CPD area, dedicated to the latest research, news and opinions.

Listen, improve, deliver

Consultation on requirements to support the proposed delivery of qualified teacher status by assessment only.
Find out more

What's this?

The One to One Tuition Programme.

In Brief

Round up

School cluster development tool Extended services and special schools Have your say on the Common Core New report on parent support advisers The parent support adviser pilot Qualified teacher status skills test centres Poet laureate to chair judges of children’s poetry competition

What's On

What's on where

Resources

www.tda.gov.uk www.dcsf.gov.uk www.teachernet.gov.uk www.ncsl.org.uk www.ttrb.ac.uk www.ssatrust.org.uk www.tdaextranet.co.uk www.teachers.tv

Get in touch

E-mail the editor with any comments or suggestions at tdanews@tda.gov.uk

The next edition of tdaNews will be published on 10 November 2009
See www.tda.gov.uk/about/newsletter.aspx for previous issues