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<p>The government is continuing to improve the capacity of schools to take the lead
in training and developing teachers, including newly qualified teachers. This involves
supporting schools to lead on the creation of high-quality training opportunities
for teachers through the national network of teaching schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
for Education also recently consulted on options to support teachers’ professional
development. The consultation, entitled ‘A World-Class Teaching Profession’, ran from
9 December 2014 to 3 February 2015 and set out proposals designed to support teachers
in improving the quality of professional development. The proposals included a fund
for professional development and an offer of government support to those working on
the establishment of a new, independent professional body – a College of Teaching.
An announcement will be made in due course.</p><p> </p>
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