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PAIRED PLACEMENTS-RRCG

PAIRED PLACEMENTS-RRCG. KATIE HALL UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. Background. 60 science trainees 25 biology trainees 35 physical science trainees 40 schools – Wales and Devon Approx.12 placements short 2008-9. Four varied schools. Experience in paired placements LAs Rural or city

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PAIRED PLACEMENTS-RRCG

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  1. PAIRED PLACEMENTS-RRCG KATIE HALL UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

  2. Background • 60 science trainees • 25 biology trainees • 35 physical science trainees • 40 schools – Wales and Devon • Approx.12 placements short 2008-9

  3. Four varied schools • Experience in paired placements • LAs • Rural or city • Independent school • Training school

  4. The Paired placement • Specialism • Mentor • Mentor meeting • Y shaped model

  5. Advantages • Pupils • Partnership • To the trainees

  6. To the trainees • Modelling • Professional dialog • Raised profile as able to get more involved in school life • ‘Broader’ experience • Evaluation • Comparing

  7. To the students • 3 teachers in the classroom • Split groups • Energy and ideas • Recent expertise in subject knowledge

  8. Partnership • Smaller, closer partnership • Recruitment • Money?

  9. Disadvantages • Trainees • Comparing • Less time in mentoring • Tensions • Workload • Planning

  10. Qualitative vs Quantitative • Focus • Skills

  11. Other Findings • Specialism • Mentor needs to brief pupils • Mentor- skills • Ability of pupils • How much they benefit • Concerns over 2 weak trainees • CFC trainees- policy?

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