I do, we do, you do: reflections of the use of signature pedagogies in the UK's intensive training and practice programmes

As part of the changes to teacher training from 2024, the UK’s Department for Education has introduced the concept of intensive training and practice (ITAP) experiences. This element of teacher training seeks to integrate expert input
from the training provider with practical school-based sessions to focus on particular aspects of professional practice (helloworld.cc/itap-training). Over a year, trainees are expected to participate in 20 days of ITAP covering several areas of practice.

At Leeds Trinity University, ITAP experiences take place in two parts. The focus of this article is on the second ITAP experience, delivered on signature pedagogies. At this point, trainee teachers are in the early stages of their school experience, where they will start to teach around two to four lessons a week.