Universities could launch legal action over teacher training veto

The organisation that represents UK universities involved in teacher training has said that it will support members that choose to launch legal action after a number were unsuccessful in their attempts to be reaccredited.

The Department for Education published on 29 September a list of 179 providers that had been accredited to deliver initial teacher training (ITT) courses in England from 2024-25 onwards, following a second round of applications under a revised – and controversial – set of criteria.