Nadine BakerAssociate Dean, Faculty of Education

15th May 2015Teachers & Careers Advisers

Conference

Routes into Teaching and Changes to Initial Teacher Training

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The Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University

Our provision:

Initial Teacher Training programmes

Programmes relevant to working with children or young adults

Professional Development programmes for serving teachers

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“This ITT strategy implementation plan reaffirms our commitment to recruiting the very best graduates into teaching, reforming training so that more ITT is led by schools and there is a focus on the most important elements of being a teacher.” Michael Gove, 2011

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“ The ITE partnership demonstrates that it is making a significant strategic contribution to the quality, supply and retention of new teachers.” Ofsted, 2015

 

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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers

Recruitment of those with the greatest potential

o knowledge of, and passion for their subject(s) and age phase

o teaching potentialo professionalism o personal qualities

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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers

o an aim to seek out every opportunity to grow and develop, both personally, academically and professionally

o an ability to tackle every new situation in the classroom from an evidence-informed basis

o a desire to question, reflect, refer to the research

And – let’s not forget the Professional Skills Tests!

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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers

The Carter Review of Initial Teacher Training, 2015o Assessment o Planningo Differentiationo Child and adolescent development o Managing pupil behaviour  o Special educational needs and disabilities

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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers

o Subject knowledge development

o Evidence-based teaching

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“The ITE partnership demonstrates that it is making a significant strategic contribution to the quality, supply and retention of new teachers.” Ofsted, 2015

The range of routes into ITT that are now available are tricky to separate

The pros and cons are not always clear

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A significant, strategic contribution to the supply of new teachers

o University-based – both Undergraduate and PGCE routes

o School-based – PGCE route only

o School Centred Initial Teacher Training – for holders of a first degree, sometimes offering QTS only, sometimes PGCE as well

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A significant, strategic contribution to the supply of new teachers

undergraduate or postgraduate?

if postgraduate – is the degree in the subject you want to teach; and, if not, then is a Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme available?

full-time or part-time?

based in a university or based in a school?

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A significant, strategic contribution to the supply of new teachers

The choice of route must be made based upon what is right for the individual

Ask - what more can an institution offer me – what is going to give me the edge when I apply for my first teaching post?

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“The ITE partnership demonstrates that it is making a significant strategic contribution to the quality, supply and retention of new teachers.” Ofsted, 2015

The headlines: ‘two-fifths of teachers quitting within five years is a scandal (and many new recruits leave the profession because of poor training and not enough support),’ Michael Wilshaw, 2014

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The crucial link between ITT and professional development

“It is critical to remember that ITT is initial. We believe ITT providers, teacher educators and mentors should be absolutely explicit about this - emphasising to trainees that they will need to develop further as an NQT, in their early career and beyond. Schools must understand that when they employ an NQT they are taking on a responsibility as well as a great opportunity. It is critical that progression between ITT and the NQT year is as seamless as possible.” The Carter Review, 2015

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In summary

How can we help our applicants to do their homework?

o Applicants need to find out all the details about the ITT programme they are interested in, and ensure this matches their goals

o Applicants need to ensure their skills, their qualities, their experiences are going to support a smooth transition on to their choice of ITT programme