Teaching Competencies and Initial Teacher Training in England

1. Teaching Competencies and Initial Teacher Training in England John Carr Director, Masters in Teaching and Learning Training and Development Agency for Schools (England) Peer Learning Activity on Practical Classroom Training within Initial Teacher Education Vilnius, Lithuania 4 - 8 October 2009

2. In England, there are four routes of Initial Teacher Training (ITT): See:www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/thetrainingprocess/typesofcourse

3. Diversity is possible… … because all initial teacher training routes offered by ITT providers in England lead to the same award – Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – which enables somebody to teach in a state-maintained school. See: www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/thetrainingprocess/qualifiedteacherstatus

4. Diversity is possible… … because all trainees, whatever their route, are working to demonstrate that they meet the same standards – the Standards for QTS. See: www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/thetrainingprocess/qualifiedteacherstatus/achievingqts

5. The Framework of Professional Standards… … defines the expectations of teachers at key career stages. Specifically it provides professional standards for: See: www.tda.gov.uk/standards

6. All ITT courses… … are designed to prepare trainee teachers to meet the Standards for QTS … are underpinned by national Requirements for Initial Teacher Training See: www.tda.gov.uk/partners/ittstandards/guidance_08

7. All ITT providers must ensure… … that training programmes … provide trainee teachers with sufficient time being trained in schools and/or other settings to enable them to demonstrate that they have met the QTS standards. Requirements for Initial Teacher Training, 2.8 See: www.tda.gov.uk/partners/ittstandards/guidance_08/itt/R2_8

8. This means … … programmes will typically be structured to include the following periods of time spent in training in schools or other settings.

9. ITT aims to build a three way relationship around the pupil

10. Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) The MTL is a new professional qualification for teachers, designed as a medium- to long-term vehicle for improving teaching quality The MTL programme will: • Build progressively on ITT and induction to develop higher levels of professional skills • Be practice-based and modular • Focus on developing practice through enquiry and the use of evidence • Be personalised to meet participants’ learning needs • Be validated by universities Create a “learning” mindset MTL will . . . Provide contextual coaching Promote a collaborative profession See: www.tda.gov.uk/mtl

11. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Developing Broadening and embedding Deepening Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) Core provision, based on an initial diagnosis, focuses on developing skills of enquiry and use of evidence, and on an induction to professional practice in the school context Core provision for all participants, covers four areas of content, to broaden and embed the participant’s professional knowledge, skills and understanding within their own context Specialist programme provides learning opportunities to deepen professional knowledge and understanding, strengthen skills in specialist areas, and provide a pathway through to the next stage of professional development