120 likes | 248 Views
Preparing for a shortage of Latin specialist teachers. Preparing for a shortage of teachers whose first subject is Latin. What is the issue?. Every year for the next five years: 64 trained Classics teachers intend to leave the profession 28 Classics teachers will be trained on PGCE courses
E N D
Preparing for a shortageof teachers whose first subject is Latin
What is the issue? Every year for the next five years: • 64 trained Classics teachers intend to leave the profession • 28 Classics teachers will be trained on PGCE courses • 7 Classics teachers will follow a GTP course Shortfall of 29 specialist teachers per year (145 after 5 years) assuming no growth in demand.
Schools re-advertising this year • Camden School for Girls • Cheltenham Ladies College • Colchester RGS • Guildford High School • Ibstock Place School • Stockport Grammar School
Conclusion There are more students wanting to learn Latin than can be taught with specialist Latin teachers. Either: 1. reduce the number of students learning Latin or: 2. support teachers whose first subject is not Latin.
Can students learn Latin with teachers whose first subject is not Latin? Percentage of students passing tests in CLC Book I
What do we mean by ‘specialist’and ‘non-specialist’ teachers? • Teacher training qualification? • Subject knowledge? • 1 or 2 years? • GCSE/O level? • A level? • BA? • PhD? • What skills are required to be a good teacher of Latin?
Percentage of ‘non-specialists’ with a Latin qualification No Latin qualification (19%) Some Latin qualification (81%)
Breakdown of qualifications of ‘non-specialists’ Non-UK qualification University O Level/ GCSE A Level
“I feel that a subject specialist is needed to monitor/encourage/coach those [students] experiencing difficulties. E-tutor/facilitator is next best thing… Role of facilitator is very important in encouraging/motivating students. Should ideally be a Latin specialist, I feel – although the kids liked the fact that I was learning with them (I didn’t!).”
What are the issues for… • Students? • Specialist teachers? • Non-specialist teachers? • Schools? • Publishers? • Awarding bodies? • Universities? • Teacher training institutions? • Subject organisations?