This is a transcript of a speech presented on the occasion of the merger of Exeter University's School of Education with a private college. Reviews the history of teacher education in England and urges the newly formed school to emphasize the scholarly and academic training of teachers as well as methodology and educational theory. (AV)

This paper offers a statistical and policy analysis of the movements of student enrollment in teacher training institutions in England and Wales. (MM)

Some sectors of tertiary education face reduced enrollments resulting from a falling demand for teachers. Questions discussed include university participation in teacher training programs, role of colleges of advanced education in teacher training, mergers, and four-year training for all teachers. (MLW)