UCU is challenging the proposed closure of the university’s teacher training course. Academic Programmes Committee gave its strategic approval to the closure at its meeting, but after pressure from local schools, staff and UCU APC will reconsider the matter on September 25th Continue reading
A proposal to close the University’s ‘outstanding’ PGCE course is being railroaded through with the loss of more jobs and a high quality programme. According to the Guardian, Bath would be the heading up the Coalition Government’s headlong rush into schools-based teacher training, while other universities are at least sounding a note of caution about the risks involved in this. Continue reading