Future prospects for health education in initial teacher education

Assesses the influence of the recent Government reforms in initial teacher education on the health education training of new recruits into the profession. Describes findings from the last major research study into health education in initial teacher training and appraises the new criteria for teacher education courses. Concludes that health education in teacher training is likely to become increasingly marginalized. Highlights contradictions in Government policy and urges professionals to attempt to influence the ways in which higher education institutions interpret the criteria on which courses will be developed and judged.