Initial teacher education without a bursary: what is the cost for student teachers?

Griffiths, Jo (2019) Initial teacher education without a bursary: what is the cost for student teachers? Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 11 (1). pp. 84-94.

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Abstract

The funding of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in England has undergone significant change with the introduction of tuition fees of up to £9250 (UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), 2017). Training bursaries are available for some secondary school student teachers on the Postgraduate Certificate in Education course, but the amount provided is dependent on the subject specialised in, as well as the level of highest qualification achieved by the candidate. Some student teachers are not eligible for a training bursary under any circumstances including those wishing to teach citizenship, social science, drama and business studies, despite low recruitment levels in these areas. Thirty-three trainee teachers on PGCE Citizenship or Social Science courses across four English universities completed an online survey devised by the researcher in 2016. Respondents reported significant financial difficulties during their studies and many believed that these impacted negatively on their health. The implications of these findings for the recruitment and quality of all student teachers, in both England and beyond, is discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal
Publisher:	Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN)
ISSN:	2054-5266
Departments:	Academic Departments > Institute of Education (IOE) > Non-Initial Teacher Education (Non-ITE)
Additional Information:	Jo Griffiths, University of Leicester, UK.
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	24 Apr 2019 13:40
Last Modified:	13 Jan 2024 08:15
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4650

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