Research indicates five messages that should inform any Scottish ITE system:
internationally, some of the most successful education systems have high levels of HEI involvement in ITE and support teachers to become qualified to higher degree level
entry route diversity does not, in itself, necessarily reduce tensions in recruitment, retention, or mobility
as teaching is a multi-faceted role involving many social and cultural matters, it is important to ensure that ITE utilises the strengths and talents of a wide variety of organisations and people, in partnership
professional development from ITE to induction to Early Career Development (ECD) has occupied space and time in debate but, to date...