STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

On the grounds of simplicity the following summary gives an indication of our course.

Initial induction period (3 weeks)  

As the name impies the purpose of this period is to give trainees information, techniques, training etc so that they are able to go into schools and begin being trained by their School Based Tutors (SBT). These three weeks are part of General Professional Studies. This period comprises

• How to plan lessons
• Techniques of Behaviour Management
• How to write assignments
• Use of ICT in teaching and learning
• Every Child Matters (ECM) and Safeguarding
• Pastoral work
• Working with students with Special Needs and English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• Professional accountabilty
• The latest government initiatives
• Working with Post 16 students
• Opportunities to see good practice in action
• How children Learn (part 1)

The exact content of induction changes according to trainees' feedback.

Placement 1(12 weeks)

You will be placed in a school that fits your needs. We do not allocate placements of the basis of geography. You will work up to teaching 40% of a mainscale teacher's timetable.

Throughout your first placement you will attend Subject Studies sessions and General Professional Studies sessions (GPS).

Review Fortnight (2 weeks)

The purpose of this is to look back at your first placement and to provide you with additional training for placement 2. This period comprises:

• Cyber Safety
• How children learn (part 2)
• The role of school leaders
• Applying for jobs
• ADHD, Autism and Inclusion
• Opportunities to see good practice in action
• Trainees also have the opportunity to visit schools that are different to their placement schools e.g A private School, a Special School, an Academy etc.

Placement 2 (12 weeks)

You will be placed in a school that fits your needs. We do not allocate placements of the basis of geography. You will work up to teaching 60% of a mainscale teacher's timetable. During this placement you will complete a 1000 word evaluation of your teaching.

Transition week (1 week)

This is about a month before the end of the course and includes sessions looking towards your NQT year.

ASSESSMENTS:

In the interests of simplicity, the following summary is used.

1. A 3000 word assignment on Planning and Classroom Management in your subject (for more information on this, please click here)
2. You will give a seminar of approximately 40 mins to your piers on different ways of teaching a given topic.
3. A 3000 word assignment on Monitoring, Assessing, Recording, Reporting and Accountability (for more information on this, please click here)
4. A 1000 word evaluation of your teaching in placement 2.