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JOURNEY TO QTS

JOURNEY TO QTS. QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS. Rachel McGreal and Leon Kuforiji. University. Galway. BSc Biochemistry and Physiology Graduated – 2007 Crossroads – work for Coca- Cola/teach in the UAE. Unqualified Teaching. Abu Dhabi. Science degree  unqualified teaching position

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JOURNEY TO QTS

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  1. JOURNEY TO QTS QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS Rachel McGreal and Leon Kuforiji

  2. University

  3. Galway • BSc Biochemistry and Physiology • Graduated – 2007 • Crossroads – work for Coca- Cola/teach in the UAE

  4. Unqualified Teaching

  5. Abu Dhabi • Science degree  unqualified teaching position • Key Stage 1 Class Teacher 2007-2010 • Decided to do PGCEi

  6. PGCEi

  7. Dubai • University of Nottingham  PGCEi • 1 year course • Full-time teaching – Abu Dhabi • Part-time college - Dubai • £7000 • NO QTS

  8. Dubai • Empowering Learning  Dubai/London-based teacher training and recruitment company • Offered QTS • Train in England

  9. Signal Failure Delay Expected

  10. Essex • Grays – unqualified Year 5 CT • Scheduled to begin Assessment Only route to qualification • Course postponed

  11. QTS

  12. Raynham Primary School • Via EL – job as CT Year 4 • E-qualitas + Raynham = QTS • £3000 – covered by EL • Gained QTS in 18 weeks (standards + planning file across all Key Stage 2)

  13. Challenges • Support • Full-time teaching + paperwork • Work/life balance

  14. Benefits • Hands-on teaching experience • Practical training • No coursework • Earning whilst training

  15. University

  16. Oxford Brookes University • BA Hons Architecture • Graduated 2007

  17. Post Graduate

  18. RIBA • Completed Part One of RIBA Qualification • Applied for Architecture work placements

  19. Station Closed Until Further Notice

  20. Full-time Employment • Worked within the retail sector • Coached football in USA

  21. Volunteer Teaching

  22. Raynham Primary School • Volunteered as Teaching Assistant • Boosters • Enquired re: Teaching routes • Unqualified Teacher Full-Time

  23. QTS

  24. London South Bank University / Raynham Primary School • GTP • QTS gained 2013 • NQT

  25. Challenges • Balancing teaching, coursework and standard folder • University one day a week • Planning ahead

  26. Benefits • Hands on teaching experience • Training whilst earning • Practical training • Support

  27. We have reached our destination QTS

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