There is a tendency for schools to view the Assessment Only (AO) route as a “fast track” pathway to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This simplistic label, while highlighting its efficiency, inadvertently overshadows its strategic value for school leaders and the rigorous demands …

Following a recommendation of the government’s 2019 ITT market review, all ITT providers had to go through an accreditation process to be able to offer Initial Teacher Training after September 2024. On 16th May 2022, we received confirmation that KMT was successful …

We’ve gathered together the top 5 questions from candidates enquiring about the Assessment Only (AO) route with KMT. The Assessment Only route was developed for very experienced teachers who can demonstrate meeting all the standards for QTS without teacher training. 1. Am …

Assessment Only (AO) was developed for very experienced teachers who can demonstrate meeting all the standards for qualified teacher status (QTS) without teacher training.  To teach in the majority of schools in England, you need to achieve QTS. This includes primary, secondary and …