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Route for successful completion of the course to attain QTS/PGCE status.
To ensure successful completion of the course all trainees must have successfully attained the following:
- Minimum grade C GCSE in English and Maths.
- A degree that relates to 50% of the chosen subject area of study
- Acceptance by the interview panel.
- Two supporting references.
- Completed an approved Medical Form
- Police check and clearance.
The above checks are all prior to commencement of the course (see Induction Handbook)
7. Successful completion of each teaching placement; we expect good attendance.
8. Two Professional Studies assignments (PGCE/QTS) completed and passed. Not applicable to those on QTS only route.
9. Good attendance is expected for the Subject Studies, Professional Studies and ICT studies sessions with all tasks completed.
10.Successful completion of the National QTS Skills Tests in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT.
11. A good standard of professional conduct throughout the course.
12. ICT portfolio completed and passed.
13. Standards signed off and dated by school based tutor on the forms provided by the Partnership. Standards cannot be ‘signed off’ by the trainee teacher.
14. Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) agreed on a placement basis with Lead Subject Mentor.
15. Attendance with files, as per calendar at meeting with Programme Manager.
16. Detailed lesson plans and evaluation for every lesson taught.
If any stage is not completed, the Trainee will be considered non-compliant and may not be able to pass the course.
Formal observation of lessons
Entitlement: Each trainee should be formally observed for each class, once per week. Trainees should also be observed at least once as detailed below.
- By the Professional Tutor at the Placement School
- By the Lead Subject Mentor on one occasion during each school experience period
- By the Programme Manager
A trainee may also be observed:
- By a subject tutor from the University of Bedfordshire
- By OFSTED
- By the external examiner during the second placement
Teacher Trainee Progress in school placements will be monitored closely by the school based tutor. Any indication of under performance will result in the following support measures being put into place. The trainee teacher should be informed by the placement school of any causes for concern, as they arise, in connection with his/her performance as a teacher.
- trainee will be given specific targets for improvement
- trainee will have timelines for meeting these targets
- trainee will have support from professional tutor in placement school
- all targets and discussions should be written down
TRACKING OF POTENTIALLY NON-COMPLIANT
An Action Plan will be devised by the Programme Manager and appropriate Lead Subject Mentor (see also Code of Practice, Fitness to Teach and Competency Procedure)
- Professional tutor alerts programme manager
- Programme manager meets trainee
- Programme Manager / external subject trainer observes lessons
- Further system of target setting and timelines – action plan set up by Programme Manager and Lead
Subject Mentor
- Programme Manager checks file
- Partnership alerts Principal Officer, University of Bedfordshire and external examiner
In respect of misconduct normal conduct procedures will apply.
School based tutors will be responsible for reviewing and recording the progress of each trainee against the standards for QTS. Professional Tutors will oversee this process and support the development of the school based tutor’s competence in making judgements.
Assessment through direct observation of lessons will be made using a single set of criteria established by the Partnership Team. Trainees will be introduced to, and regularly assessed by means of, a single lesson planning and evidence record form, which will make specific references to the standards for QTS. This form will be used by trainees, and their mentors, as a routine part of planning and teaching.
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