Author
David Spendlove
Professor
David Spendlove is Professor of Education at The University of Manchester. He been involved in higher education Initial Teacher Education policy, practice and research for the last 20 years.
5 pieces
Newest first, since January 2020
· Comment
Better by design – embracing complexity in curriculum development
Achieving curriculum change at scale is a complex business. David Spendlove explores how to mobilise the academic community
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Proposals for initial teacher training – welcome to ITT Squid Game
David Spendlove draws parallels between the Department for Education’s plans for initial teacher training and the gruesome Netflix show
· Comment
Teacher education faces five big challenges in coming years
The government is more committed to disrupting than developing Initial Teacher Education within universities, says David Spendlove
· Comment
We need a review of initial teacher education – just not this one and not now
A review of initial teacher training could be a chance to revitalise the sector – but the Department for Education risks repeating old mistakes, says David Spendlove
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What’s next for initial teacher training?
After a decade of disruption, David Spendlove looks at what the future holds for initial teacher training in universities