Imaginative projects: Arguments for a new teacher education

In this article we consider the current situation in teacher education in Britain. We examine the nature of the crisis in supply and some of the responses to this crisis from governmental and other quarters. These responses share a common fault, a failure to give serious consideration to questions of quality in teaching. Having critically scrutinised the ‘alternative routes’ to teaching which have now been introduced we move in conclusion to outline some principles and a structure for ensuring the maintenance and development of quality in teaching in the years which lie ahead.