Celebrating 25 Years of Sector-Leadership: A Milestone Evening for National Association of School‑Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT)
Last week, our Directors were honoured to attend celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of NASBTT, held in the grand surroundings of BMA House in London. This significant evening brought together more than 140 sector-leaders, trainers and provider colleagues to reflect on a quarter-century of innovation and impact in school-based teacher training.
A Journey of School-Based Training
Founded in 2000, NASBTT has steadily grown into the authoritative voice for school-based initial teacher training (ITT) providers, working tirelessly to represent, support and shape the sector.
Over these 25 years it has:
- Advocated for the role of school-based training routes and ensured the voice of providers remains front and centre in national debate.
- Delivered a rich suite of professional development resources – such as mentor development modules, subject development frameworks and administrator training – that support operational excellence in ITT.
- Facilitated strategic collaboration across schools, higher-education institutions and other provider organisations to enhance the quality and coherence of training provision.
The Anniversary Evening
The celebration evening followed NASBTT’s Annual Conference and brought together well-over one hundred and forty participants in the Great Hall of BMA House for a formal three-course dinner and a series of reflections on the organisation’s journey.
It was an opportunity to:
- Reflect on the changing landscape of ITT – policy shifts, structural reform, rising expectations – and the role of NASBTT in steering, supporting and enabling providers through those changes.
- Celebrate the network of school-based providers as a valued community of practice, with hundreds of provider organisations sharing knowledge, challenge-solving and innovation across the sector.
- Look ahead: the anniversary is positioned not just as a celebration of the past, but as a springboard into the next 25 years of high-quality training, professional development and teacher preparation.
Our Appreciation
At CTTC, we believe passionately in the power of school-based training, strong mentor networks, face-to-face training days and placements embedded within local schools – all of which align closely with NASBTT’s vision. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to NASBTT on this milestone anniversary. We also reaffirm our commitment to ongoing collaboration, sharing best practice and contributing to the next chapter of teacher preparation.
