Futures Teaching Alliance

Primary and Secondary ITT

Primary

Primary education covers:

  • Key stage 1: 5-7 year olds; school years 1-2
  • Key stage 2: 7-11 year olds; school years 3-6

You will need to feel confident about teaching a wide range of national curriculum subjects, which include:

Core subjects: English, maths and Science.

Foundation subjects: Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, MFL, Geography, History, Music and Physical Education.

In addition, primary schools must teach Religious Education and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).  Primary ITT courses increasingly offer a specialism in a growing range of subjects, with incentives for some, such as maths.    

Secondary

ITT in secondary teaching entails a specialist subject.

Secondary schools cover:

  • Key Stage 3: 11-14 year olds; school years 7-9
  •  Key Stage 4: 14-16 year olds; school years 10-11
  • Key Stage 5: 16-19 year olds; school years 12-13 (Post 16)

Core subjects: English, maths and Science.

Foundation subjects: Art and Design, Business Studies, Computing, Design and Technology, Drama, MFL, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Psychology, Religious Education and Sociology.

In addition, secondary schools must teach; sex and relationship guidance and PSHE.

 

Bursaries and Scholarships

If you are training to teach a certain subject, you may be eligible for a teaching bursary or scholarship while you train.

Bursaries and Scholarships are tax-free and you do not need to pay them back.

Scholarships are offered by independent institutions. They set their own eligibility criteria and you’ll need to apply through the relevant scholarship body.

You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically receive it.

Please see the table below from the DfE showing figures for courses starting in the 2025/26 academic year.

For more information please visit the .gov website: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries