White Paper on Teacher Education

The Government is proposing a new teacher education programme for primary and lower secondary education with a stronger emphasis on subject knowledge and teaching skills, quality of studies and research orientation.

Its principal elements are as follows:

• Two equal programmes geared to the different levels of schooling
• Pedagogy and pupil-related skills (PPS) – a new, expanded educational science subject
• Improved quality of practical training
• Mentoring for all newly qualified teachers
• Increased recruitment – new paths to the teaching profession
• Centres of teaching excellence
• National research school

Read more about the Whitepaper by following this link