Member

I wholly agree with noble Lords that subject specialism is key, but so is the professional specialisation of teaching itself. The noble Lord, Lord Hampton, rightly identified the range of challenges, over and above subject specialism, that successful teaching involves. I reflect on my experience as a teacher for 11 years in a range of different schools, where I am afraid that my Oxford degree would not have been sufficient on its own to enable me to do right by the children I was fortunate enough to teach. We are continuing the flagship teacher training framework of the previous Government and will ensure that the best available evidence is used to teach trainees and early-career teachers about all the critical areas that define great teaching. We have already committed to a review of the framework content in 2027 to ensure that it continues to provide the best possible support based on the most up-to-date evidence. It is also important for teacher retention and well-being that our new teachers receive the high-quality training and support that will allow them to thrive in the profession.