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INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING AT CALDER HIGH SCHOOL A PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL (Awarded for Commitment to Excellence in ITT). WHY ENGAGE IN ITT. PHILOSOPHICALLY: Moral Duty to contribute towards providing next generation of teachers. PRAGMATICALLY: Recruitment Benefits
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INITIAL TEACHER TRAININGATCALDER HIGH SCHOOLA PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL(Awarded for Commitment to Excellence in ITT)
WHY ENGAGE IN ITT PHILOSOPHICALLY: • Moral Duty to contribute towards providing next generation of teachers. • PRAGMATICALLY: • Recruitment Benefits • Raising Standards Agenda - Reflection on and re-evaluation of practice among experienced teachers. - Opportunities for extra input through collaborative teaching / small group work / support for individuals.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Assistant Co-ordinators • School Based Tutors (Subject Mentors) • Host Subject Teachers • Host Form Tutors • Participation in EPS (Education & Professional Studies) Tutorials. • Portfolio Evidence for Performance Management, Threshold, Upper Pay Scale (UPS) and AST (Advanced Skills Teacher) applications. • Training this year in Assessing Against New Professional Standards, Lesson Observation & Feedback.
CURRENT ITT PARTNERS(Numbers for 2002 – 2003 in Brackets) • University of Leeds (10) • Trinity & All Saints College, Leeds (2 long practices; 1 short 4 week practice; 2 short 8 week verification placement). • Manchester Metropolitan University (1) • Sheffield Hallam University (1) • Graduate Teacher Programme Teachers of the Future (2 full-time; 2 second 15 day placements) • 16 main placements; 5 short placements
HOST FACULTIES 2002 - 2003 English : 1 Mathematics : 2 Science : 2 Design Technology : 4 ICT & Business : 1 + 1 short placement Modern Foreign Languages: 2 + 3 short placements Expressive Arts Drama : 1 Art : 2 + 1 short placement NB: Humanities taking year off - 6 new staff.
A WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH • Code of Practice - Clarity - Clout - Trainee Entitlement • Communication - ITT Notice Board in Staffroom - Weekly Information Slot on Staff Bulletin - Working Lunches for Tutors - Working Lunches for Trainees
A WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH • Training in: Assessing Against New Professional Standards for QTS. Lesson Observations. Giving Feedback. Attended by over 30 members of staff. • New Standards also being used to assess NQTs and in Performance Management & Curriculum Monitoring - common assessment language & continuity through CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Spectrum for ITT NQT EPD (developing area) CPD
PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL (Recognition of Commitment to Excellence in ITT) : Nominated by University of Leeds) Trialling of TTA (Teacher Training Agency) School-Based Tutor Training Materials Completed. • School Coordinator invited to address other Coordinators and Link Tutors at Leeds University on our ITT work. • School Coordinator a member of Yorkshire & Humberside TTA Regional Steering Group and member of Partnership Promotion Schools sub-committee
PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL • Outreach Work Begun - With Two Schools in Partnership With TASC • Training session on Trinity & All Saints College Documentation • Mock Interview for Trainees
PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL • With a School in Partnership with University of Leeds • Training and Assessing Against New Standards, Lesson Observation and Feedback. • Trainees Invited to CHS Tutorials • Pyramid Schools • Negotiations in progress to provide support and training