Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe The government must 鈥減rotect and nurture鈥� university teacher training departments as the wider higher education sector faces huge financial pressures, warned a departing sector leader. James Noble-Rogers has recently stepped down as chief executive of the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers () after a turbulent 22 years. In an exit interview with Schools Week, he reflected on how the Tories鈥� initial teacher training (ITT) review caused him the 鈥渕ost stress I鈥檝e faced in my career鈥� but felt pride in the sector鈥檚 Covid pandemic response. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.