PGCE Primary Newsletter “Empowering Future Generations”

March 2016 No. 22

University of Manchester

PGCE Primary

Inclusion and Inspiration: education for social justice

On January 13th 2016 the University of Manchester ITE department brought together 450 primary and secondary and School Direct trainee teachers and Teach First participants for a conference entitled 'Inclusion and inspiration: education for social justice'. The keynote lectures were delivered by Lemn Sissay, performance poet and Chancellor at the University of Manchester and two local head teachers, Hatim Kapacee (Heald Place Primary School) and Jenny Langley (The Albion Academy). Workshops and seminars throughout the day covered a variety of issues relating to inclusion in education. The following feedback from one delegate sums up the responses to the day very well: “…a truly inspirational day. …wonderful and informative workshops…” Thanks and well done to all. ___________________________________________________________

UKLA Manchester Conference:

Inspiring Writing in the Primary School April 23rd, 9.30am-1.15pm

The UK Literacy Association (UKLA) is joining forces with the University of Manchester and MMU to offer a UKLA regional conference in the North West. The conference keynotes will be delivered by David Reedy, author of 'Teaching Grammar Effectively in the Primary School' who will talk about current practices and the effective teaching of SPaG. A second keynote will be delivered by Ian Bland, children's performance poet. This is a great CPD opportunity for all primary teachers at different stages of their careers and I hope to see you all there! Booking details can be found on the UKLA website using this link: https://ukla.org/conferences/event/ukla-manchester-regional-conference-2016

Rebecca Phillips more CPD on page four

School Direct

2014-15 Cohort Update: Our School Direct cohort had a very successful PGCE year. At the end of the academic year 95% of our School Direct cohort had gained employment. Of the 37 NQT posts, 22 of these are in UoM partnership schools – 14 of which are specifically SD partner schools. All except 2 of the 37 posts are placed in the North-West. 2015-16 Cohort: We are enjoying developing very successful relationships with our School Direct 2015-16 partners and our growing partnership. There has been more cross-alliance training this year, which is working well and the experiences that our trainees are being offered by alliances are varied and exciting, as well as the reported development of partner school staff CPD. Our alliance ‘planning day’ in May 2015 received very positive feedback from alliance leads and this supported schools to develop their alliance led training in line with the UoM requirements. Much good practice was shared and this has really supported the shaping and strengthening of this for our current cohort. Next year and beyond: We look forward to welcoming two new School Direct alliance groups to work with us next academic year. If you would like to find out more about the School Direct primary programme generally or are interested in forming an ‘alliance’ of schools and working with our primary programme for 2017-18 then please contact the admin team as the timescales for applications begin very shortly. teachereducation@manchester.ac.uk

Partnership Cluster Meetings Lowry 7th July 1.30 at Hollins Grundy Primary Bridgewater 8th July 2pm at Lewis Street Primary High Peak September TBA For other cluster consult your link tutor

2015 NQT Survey Results – Well Done and Thanks! Last years students appear to be doing very well as NQTs so best wishes to them and their employing schools. We just have the DfE NQT annual survey data in which asks about student satisfaction with the PGCE programme. Across all areas the programme has scored highly so thanks to everyone in schools, at the University and of course the hard working class of 2014-15! In most sections we have improved on previous years and score higher than many other providers of initial teacher training e.g. overall quality of training received 100% good and very good. Aspects which we feel could be further improved include:

- preparing students to teach SEND; - preparing students to teach EAL; - dealing with parents; - behavior management.

Save the Dates AT Training

AT Training 11th March 2016 12.30 tea and coffee for a start at

1pm – 4.30pm

School Direct Board Meetings Meeting 3 - Planning Day - Wed 18th May 9.30 -3pm

PAC Meetings PAC 18th March 12.30-3.30

Inner-Manchester Cluster Research The Primary PGCE team is delighted to have the opportunity to work in new collaborative ways with teachers in Manchester and we are currently piloting a 'Research Cluster' model approach to our partnership with the Inner Manchester cluster. Our project commenced on the 18th September, and teachers from partnership schools in the Inner Manchester cluster were invited to attend sessions to prepare them for undertaking research-based teacher enquiry with our trainees. We are excited to have the opportunity to enable trainees to develop skills and knowledge through collaboration on authentic tasks, whilst also developing the research expertise of teachers in our partnership schools. We are very much looking forward to working in innovative ways with our partner schools and trainees.

If other schools or clusters are interested in this approach please talk to your University tutor.

Future CPD Events 7th March STEM Teach Meet being held by MOSI https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchesters-­‐great-­‐stem-­‐teachmeet-­‐tickets-­‐6498931479   March 8th "The 1st Ever UoM primary PGCE Teach Meet" at Manchester Museum 4pm - 6 pm Manchester Museum for PGCE trainees and NQT's. This is an opportunity for PGCE students and NQTs to share good ideas that have worked in the classroom, share resources, establish a resource bank or inspiration bank that they can all dip into throughout their early careers. Use this TeachMeet as a launch into making good contacts with other potential future colleagues. Colleagues will present 5 min pitches on an aspect of teaching of their choice. 3rd March 2016 Science Lead Meet at the University 1.30 – 3.30 see attached flyer 8th March 2016 University SEED annual SR Lecture ‘Just Sustainabilities: Re-imaginging e/quality. Living within limits Prof. Julian Agyeman, Tufts University. University place Oxford Road Th. B 4.30pm sign up at seedannuallecture.eventbrite.com all welcome 17th March 2016 PM - Free CPD for UoM NQTs on Mastery and Reasoning 21st April 2016 DT Lead Meet 1.30-3.30 see the attached flyer Spring/Summer TBA – English, maths and science and more half day events

- Moving from Good/Outanding as a Trainee to Good /Outstanding as a Teacher 16th June Free Cultural Market Place for Primary and Secondary Schools – details below 6th July Science Share http://manchestersciencecity.com/great-science-share-djhg868sdh0/

New NCETEM Mastery Video Following heated debate about previous resources, have a look at this video on mastery

https://uk-­‐mg42.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=bt-­‐1&.rand=1h4dpitkcfmsg#mail  

   

Reading for Pleasure Cambridge Primary Review recent blog by Teresa Cremin about reading for pleasure.

http://cprtrust.org.uk/cprt-blog/reading-re-asserting-the-potency-of-the-personal/

Into Film Into Film are a film education charity that puts film at the heart of the educational and personal development of children and young people aged 5-19 across the UK. Into Film offers schools, colleges and youth settings, the opportunity to use film as a powerful tool for learning through film-watching and film-making. Our free offer to teachers across the UK includes: • Support with setting up free Film Clubs, through access to a curated catalogue of over

4000 films using a free LoveFilm DVD account. • Free resources to support the films and help bring curriculum themes and topics to life. • In-school visits from film-industry professionals to

support film screenings/projects/competitions. • Access to the Into Film Festival (4th –20th Nov) which involves free cinema screenings

for teachers and school groups across the UK. • Free CPD sessions for teachers to inform them about how film can be used across all

aspects of the curriculum. For further information, please contact Tarah Patel (Programme Coordinator) by email tarah.patel@intofilm.org or by phone 03303137826.

DATA - Latest Into DT Buzz Video https://uk-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=bt-

1&.rand=625eg8hsoruli#mai          

Waterstones 2016 Children's Book Prize Shortlist Waterstones has released their 2016 Children's Book Prize short list, worth looking at:

https://www.waterstones.com/book-awards/waterstones-childrens-book-

prize?utm_source=WCBP&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February2016

Might give you some ideas of books you might wish to read.

Free Cultural Market Place for primary and secondary schools

16th June 2016 Institute of Education, University of Manchester 4-6pm

Manchester University PGCE course has joined forces with cultural organisations and practitioners from across Greater Manchester to create an opportunity to showcase their services and cultural offer to primary and secondary schools. To book please click on this link https://mcrculturalmarketplace.eventbrite.co.uk Schools: If you are a student or teacher based in a primary or secondary school in Greater Manchester this will be your one stop shop to find out what’s available to enhance your curriculum from local and regional cultural providers. This is a unique chance to get ideas for trips and source resources for the classroom. Why not bring your team and use it as an offsite staff meeting opportunity? This event is a drop in session between 4.00pm - 6.00pm and will be of interest to staff from a wide range of subjects, including Art & Design, Citizenship, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, English, Geography, History, Music, Politics, Sociology. Lots of cross curricular opportunities will be signposted. Inspire your students - ‘My students and I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the way you delivered the session and the session itself. The students continued discussing the session for quite a while after the trip itself, and their trip reviews have glowing reviews about your work’ Comment by teacher after trip to People’s History Museum, Manchester in 2015 Cultural Organisations/ Practitioners: If you have a primary or secondary schools offer in Art & Design, Citizenship, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, English, Geography, History, Music, Politics, Sociology or anything cultural then book your place at the Marketplace, it’s free! Stall set up from 3.00pm – 3.30pm. Informal networking for museum and gallery staff and refreshments between 3.30pm – 4.00pm FAQs What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Should you need to park at the University, please use the Cecil Street Car Park marked Car Park E on the Campus Guide (SatNav: M15 6GD). You will need to pay £5.00 in to the machine (5 x £1 coins only). You can find a map of the campus detailing the Cecil Street Car Park, and other car parks around the campus in the link below. http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=6507 WHERE Institute of Education, Ellen Wilkinson Building (77 on the campus map) (Room C3.19/20) - Manchester University. Oxford Road. Manchester M13 9PL GB - View Map

World Record Lesson  

On 3rd November students and partnership teachers contributed to a Guinness World record attempt to see the most science and maths lessons taught on one

day. Science tutors worked alongside advisors in a local authorities and others to promote the activities including DNA bracelets. Learners made braclets as above

based on the DNA of different animals.

Successful Science Lead Meet  On the 8th October 2016 we held the second free Science Lead Meet at the University attended by 24 partnership school science leaders. We looked the Solo taxonomy and free materials for assessment without levels as well as use of questions as starting points and ideas about mastery science. The group decided to trial the assessment materials and other ideas presented. Thanks to all who attended. The next science lead meet will be on 3rd March 2015. Please see the flyer at the end of the newsletter. Other dates will be announced.

Successful Computer Lead Meet The 22nd February saw 26 teachers at Hollins Grundy Primary School for a great 2 hour session with Jon Chippindall and Sarah Zamon We covered the three important aspects of computing,

computational thinking, computing unplugged ideas, coding apps for KS1 and 2, a great Google search game and a look at the free Barefoot Computing materials see http://barefootcas.org.uk

Thanks to Jon, Sara, hollins Grundy and all who attended. We hope to arrange another meet later this year. Both Jon and Sarah can support you in school contact them via

alan.cross@manchester.ac.uk other dates will be announced.  

Thanks to all those who assisted trainees on GPP, KS3, EYFS and EP placements.

Once again a massive thank you to all those working with PGCE students on placement and in schools. The students have responded fantastically to the great experiences you have

provided.  

Primary Science Leaders Lead Meet!

Free CPD Invitation to Partnership School Staff

Thursday 3rd March 2016

1:30pm – 3:30pm MIE, University of Manchesteer

Invitation to PGCE Partnership Schools & Ex M/c University Students

The primary science team at Manchester University are holding a series of regular termly meetings for science co-ordinators/leaders in school. We will provide support on creative teaching, assessment, research and developments in the subject.

Karen Beswick, Jon Board, Adrian Bowden, Alan Cross

University of Manchester

PGCE Primary

Our third science lead meet will look at assessment without levels, mastery science, connecting maths and science, starting with a big question, background knowledge on electricity, 5 types of Working Scientifical ly, levers pulleys and gears… and more….. To book a place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mc-university-primary-science-lead-meet-tickets-19256028299

If in school you have been doing some interesting science which you could tell the meeting about do please let us know so you might share it at the meeting.  

Primary DT Leaders DT Lead Meet!

Free CPD Invitation to Partnership School Staff

21st April 2016; Ellen Wilkinson Building

1.30-3.30

Invitation to PGCE Partnership Schools & Ex M/c University Students

We will hold the second DT Leaders Lead Meet for DT co-ordinators/leaders in school. We will provide support on creative teaching, assessment, STEM, research and developments in the subject. Alan Cross, Karen Beswick

University of Manchester

PGCE Primary

We will look at assessment of DT, STEM, links to computing, the teaching of design, support materials and more. background knowledge – gears and pulleys. To book a place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dt-lead-meet-tickets-19401588674 If in school you have been doing some interesting in DT which you could tell the meeting about do please let us know so you might share it at the meeting. alan.cross@manchester.ac.uk