In Defence of Teacher Education
28 February 2011
Professor Dennis Hayes
This week sees the launch of the SCETT Publication: In Defence of Teacher Education (March 2011), edited by the University of Derby's Professor Dennis Hayes, who is the Honorary Secretary of the Standing Committee for the Education and Training of Teachers (SCETT).
SCETT was founded in 1981 to support the development of teacher education and training. Through its constituent membership SCETT represents the interests of over half a million teachers in initial and continuing professional education (see www.scett.org.uk).
Dennis, who is also Director of the Centre for Educational Research at the University, said: "Today SCETT publishes this important short work, In Defence of Teacher Education, which provides a unique defence of education as a field of study essential for future teachers.
"It is addressed to the Coalition Government but should be read by all teachers, teacher trainers, academics and all those with an interest in ensuring that our children are taught by teachers who understand what they are doing and who believe that teaching is a profession and not merely a 'craft'.
"The 15 contributors include leaders from all the major teaching trade unions, national educational organisations and distinguished academics. If the Coalition is serious about developing their thinking about teacher education they must engage with the arguments that SCETT's contributors present and we are happy to discuss them with Mr Michael Gove, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr John Hayes and their advisors."
For further information and comment contact Professor Dennis Hayes on telephone: 07791 200 341 or email: d.hayes@derby.ac.uk
