Written Question · S3W-33237 · Session 3
Whether it considers that the Guidelines for Initial Teacher Education and the Standard for Initial Teacher Education put an onus on minist…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the Guidelines for Initial Teacher Education and the Standard for Initial Teacher Education put an onus on ministers to approve only the accreditation of Initial Teacher Education programmes that prepare all new teachers with the competencies to teach modern languages in the primary school, given the position of modern languages in the primary curriculum.
The answer
The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), which is currently being established as the independent, profession-led regulatory body for the teaching profession in Scotland, conducts a thorough process of accreditation of all programmes of Initial Teacher Education (ITE). Officials on behalf of the Scottish ministers approve programmes only on the basis of the council''s recommendations.
The Donaldson Review of teacher education will consider the concerns that have been raised relating to the teaching of modern foreign languages in primary schools.
The Donaldson Review of teacher education will consider the concerns that have been raised relating to the teaching of modern foreign languages in primary schools.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-33237 by reference.