1 st Sussex ITE Partnership Forum

1. 1st Sussex ITE Partnership Forum 9th December 2013, 2.30-4.30pm Essex 18 and 5.00-7.00pm Fulton 202 University of Sussex

2. Objectives • Review latest updates and developments in Initial Teacher Education across the Sussex Partnership including selection for 2014-15. • Reflect upon successes of 2012-13 and evaluate 2013-14 so far (Evaluate induction, student progress, SD, monitoring & reporting procedures, school-based training) • Consider how to achieve our improvement priorities for 2013-14.

3. UPDATES

4. Schools Direct Salaried finances 14-15 • Schools receive training grant • £19k (for Physics, Maths, Computing, Chemistry, MFL) • £14k(for English, History, Biology, Geography, Music,D&T) • DfE pay to Lead school via LEA. Lead school distributes to partnership. • School pays University £3k for training to QTS. • SD Salaried trainee can opt into PGCE(PP) by paying for M level assessment of assignments.

5. SD Training finances 14-15 • Student receives loan of £9k for course fees. • Student pays University £9k with loan. • University pays lead school £3k for school based training and uses £6k for training, validation of QTS and PGCE (subject) award.

7. Money, money, money … PGCE – Payments to follow end of November and March SD – Payments to follow End of November, March and May Supply cover for university attendance increased from £150 to £200

8. Update:The Allocations Challenge Study our allocations for 2014. What are the key opportunities? What are the risks or problems? Are there any priorities for the wider partnership?

9. Recruitment and Selection • UCAS ITT – candidates have three simultaneous choices • University selection days every two weeks • Written tasks, presentation, group interviews, follow up interviews as required. • Followed by school based interview for SD; half day school trial for core PGCE (£20 each) • University partnership quality assurance – visits and moderation

10. Recruitment and Selection UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX PGCE SELECTION SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT NAME OF CANDIDATE NAME OF SCHOOL DATE Please provide a summative assessment of the candidate by ticking the relevant box. If you have any concerns (i.e. red) about the admission of this candidate to the PGCE please explain. If you have any concerns (i.e. red) about the admission of this candidate to the PGCE please explain. YOUR NAME AND ROLE SIGNATURE DATE

11. CS2: School based research • Optional module (30 credits; free to PGCE/SD). • Small scale classroom research project in 2nd placement. • Topic of interest to student and school. • Assessed by presentation at student research conference, 30th May. School based colleagues welcome to attend.

12. SEND Specialist strand • Up to 15 applicants deemed good or better. • 2nd placement in special school (24 Feb-Easter), returning to fist placement for summer term (=SD model). • PGCE school PTs to be approached.

13. Moderation of Professional Practice 1 • PTs to moderate: visit/ co-observe in another partner school before end of January. • Cover paid (£100 per half day) • Advanced Mentoring Certificate criteria • Expressions of interest please.

14. The Subject Knowledge Enhancement Challenge SKE available for 2013-14 Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, MFL, Computer Science 2 months to 6 months University based or Distance Learning Can run alongside ITE Strongly recommended

15. SKE for experienced colleagues • Free Physics and Chemistry SKE for practicing teachers • http://www.sussex.ac.uk/education/ite/ske/skeep

16. REVIEW

17. Strengths from our Self Review • The Quality of our trainees: • Strong selection. 94% met or exceeded initial target grades. • Over 75% of trainees entered with 2.1 or above. • By the end of training 95% PGCE and 100% GTP were graded 1 or 2 in June 2013 (up from 90% in June 2012). • The class of June 2013 is highly employable: • 95% of 11-18, 100% primary and 100% GTP are now employed teachers. • Highest ever % graduating with M level PGCE. From 2013-14, ALL PGCE graduates will be M level.

18. What are our strengths, weaknesses and challenges?NQT Survey

19. Two Stars and any Wishes? • Induction: University and in your school • Student progress so far • SD/ SD Salaried • Partnership Monitoring & reporting procedures • Partnership school-based training

20. PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES?

21. Partnership Improvement Priorities • Retention: From 86% in 2012-13 to 90%+ (Physics, Maths & MFL as target areas). Developing trainees’ experience, skill and confidence with: • Assessment (summative & formative) • Working with pupils from BME and/or EAL backgrounds. • The use of ICT in the classroom. Preparing trainees to work with the 2014 National Curriculum.

22. Good Practice to Achieve Priorities? • What do you do/ think could be done to develop each priority? • Are there any faults in our systems?

23. Partnership Opportunities… • Mentor Training: Progression & Assessment, Wednesday 22nd January 2014 1-4pm, 4.30-6.30pm • Everything you ever wanted to know about phonics(for secondary schools) Tuesday 28th January 2014, 4.30pm Jubilee 115 • Paul GinnisActive Learning workshops, Friday 7th February 2014 am and pm • Partnership Forum: Wednesdays 12th March & 7th May 4.15-6.15pm • Annual ITE Partnership Conference, Friday 4th July • Selection interviews Wednesdays fortnightly. PKfS interviews • w/b 19th May 2014 • Centre for Teaching & Learning Research • Moving towards inclusive education: Can inclusive research help? Professor Melanie Nind, Education School, University of Southampton Monday 3rd March 2014 ,5pmRoom 104, Fulton Past sessions on video capture from: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/education/ctlr/newsandevents/seminararchive201213

24. Exit Slip