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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 71863

Teachers: Qualifications

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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29 August 2025

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3 October 2025 · Answer

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3 October 2025

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of awarding Qualified Teacher Status to PhD holders without requiring completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

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  1. 29 August 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of awarding Qualified Teacher Status to PhD holders without requiring completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

    Source: Commons

  2. 3 October 2025

    Answer

    Qualified teacher status (QTS) is the professional qualification for teachers in primary and secondary schools. Having a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is not required to become a qualified teacher but many Initial Teacher Training (ITT) cou...

    Source: Written answer

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