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Cygnus Teaching School. Sarah Yarwood Director of Cygnus Teaching School Alliance and The National Maths and Physics SCITT. The National Maths and Physics SCITT. The National Maths and Physics SCITT. Severe shortage of Maths and Physics teachers New Department of Education Initiative
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Cygnus Teaching School Sarah Yarwood Director of Cygnus Teaching School Alliance and The National Maths and Physics SCITT
The National Maths and Physics SCITT Severe shortage of Maths and Physics teachers New Department of Education Initiative Subject Specialist School Centred Initial Teacher Training Programme Wycombe High School designated as lead school in September 2017
National Maths and Physics SCITT • Programme takes the best of what is currently available: • Subject Knowledge provision of a University based course • School Centred Experience like a SCITT/School direct Programme • Unique collaboration between the State and Independent sectors • Links to National Subject Associations
National Maths and Physics SCITT The SCITT will only offer training in Maths or Physics so can ensure sufficient subject knowledge and pedagogy content Working with The Mathematical Association and The Institute of Physics to embed trainees into the profession Course is being developed in collaboration between the Hub Schools The Central Hub will also train RIS participants
National Maths and Physics SCITT • We will begin training teachers in September 2018 in 3 areas • Bolton • High Wycombe • South London
National Maths and Physics SCITT • Course Outline • 3 day residential in August • 14.5 days Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy • 14.5 day professional study • Online PGCE course with Buckingham University • Main placement School (approx. 27 weeks) • Second placement school (6 weeks) • Alternative provision (1 week) • Primary School placement (3 days)
National Maths and Physics SCITT • Trainees are supernumerary • They will move through the teaching phases at a suitable pace for them but to meet QTS by June: • Observation • Paired teaching • Whole lesson teaching • In School Mentor • Hub School Subject leader
National Maths and Physics SCITT Recruitment target of 40 in the first year……. www.nmapscitt.org.uk