The move follows an independent Government-commissioned review of teaching skills by Sally Coates, principal of Burlington Danes Academy in West London.
Ministers considered the previous standards vague and ambiguous and the new standards are intended to be practical and clear about the competencies that all teacher should have.
These standards replace those currently required to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS) and core standards needed to pass induction.
The Government has accepted the Review of Teachers’ Standards’ recommendations from its first report published today.
They include:
The six standards state that a teacher must: set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils; promote good progress and outcomes by pupils; demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge; plan and teach well structured lessons; adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils; and make accurate and productive use of assessment.
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