What is the “higher bar” that she has set for initial teacher education providers to meet in order to encourage them to lift their game?

Answer

My comment on the higher bar set for Initial Teacher Education providers refers to the criteria providers must satisfy before they are accepted to participate in the School Onsite Training Programme. These criteria are intended to ensure programmes have strong school partnerships, practice-based learning and assessment, effective mentoring arrangements, and for primary schools alignment with Government priorities for teaching literacy, mathematics, and evidence based teaching approaches