Teachers call for more work experience at university

By Benjamin Preiss
Updated October 7 2014 - 10:08am, first published September 14 2014 - 12:15am
Teacher Trudy East and student teacher Cobie Canny (right). Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Teacher Trudy East and student teacher Cobie Canny (right). Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones

Beginner teachers say university courses should include more practical classroom time and some believe lecturers lack recent experience in schools, a major study has found.