Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121301
Teachers: Training
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are being taken to ensure that teachers receive training in safeguarding children.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterEducation is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The initial teacher training (ITT) Criteria set out requirements for ITT courses leading to qualified teacher status. Course design must encompass all aspects of th...
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