Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 23
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Provide an update and review of the 'Apply for QTS' digital service's success.
Conclusion
We were encouraged by the ‘Apply for Qualified Teacher Status in England’ digital service launched in February 2023. We would like an update and review of the success of this service in response to this report.
Government response summary AI-generated
The Department states it values international teachers and has already launched an online service to make it easier for them to apply for QTS in England, and continues to work with international organizations and governments to promote teaching in England.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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Qualified Teacher Status is mandatory in many schools and preferred by most. We launched the ‘Apply for Qualified Teacher Status in England’ service in February 2023 to allow more highly qualified and experienced overseas trained teachers to gain qualified teacher status. Alongside accepting applications from teachers who qualified in an increased number of countries to apply for Qualified Teacher Status, we also introduced more robust criteria to better ensure that awarded teachers have the skills and experience to thrive in classrooms in England. As of 4 June 2024, we awarded qualified teacher status to over 5,000 teachers from applications received between 1 February 2023 and 31 March 2024. Of those awarded teachers, over 90% had over two years’ teaching experience. We are continuing to work with digital and operational colleagues to improve the service and ensure we continue to support high-quality overseas trained teachers to gain qualified teacher status.
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