TDA - tdaNews: September 2008

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September 2008

Dear reader,

With the start of the new academic year, there are plenty of events coming up, particularly for providers. And we've continued to improve our web resources. Look out for the all-new teacher training resource bank and the new workplace induction planner for school support staff.

Editor, tdaNews

	In depth

Recruitment

Forthcoming recruitment events

TDA enhancement seminars and higher education institution presentations will take place this autumn.

Find out more

Quality and standards

The new and improved teacher training resource bank

The teacher training resource bank has been redesigned and re-launched and includes several exciting new features.

Find out more

Letter from the Chief Executive

The masters in teaching and learning

The TDA is working closely with partners to develop the masters in teaching and learning for launch in September 2009.

Remodelling/change management

The Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group social partnership: new guidance

The Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group social partnership has produced two new guidance notes to support their work in key areas of workforce development and deployment.

	In brief
	Round-up Guidance on introductory training for teaching assistants and support staff Revised version of the initial teacher training self-evaluation document and guidance Teachers TV top three: September 2008 Teacher voice omnibus survey
	What's on/Get involved Early Reading and Initial Teacher Training Conference for ITT Providers Regional networks for administrators of school-based initial teacher training: annual conferences The TDA events planner
	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.ncsl.org.uk/ecmleadershipdirect www.teachers.tv

In this issue...

	Letter from the Chief Executive
	The knowledge
	The new and improved teacher training resource bank



	listen The value of TDA programmes and regional delivery partnerships: survey results
	improve Teachers of the new 14–19 diploma are invited to enrol in a free online professional development programme
	deliver The workplace induction planner

Stat of the month

93 per cent of local authority and government office respondents agreed that the TDA's programmes were 'Important' or 'Indispensable' in helping them do their job.



	The knowledge: Student associates: a valuable asset A professional mentor explains the benefits of the student associates scheme to both students and the school. 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: September 2008

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