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School Direct Information Evening
Forest Way Teaching School AllianceOctober 15th 2013
Lynn Slinger – Headteacher FWTSAHelen Joy – Lead Practitioner FWTSARachel Rees-Jones – SD Programme ManagerRos Clarke – University of DerbyAni Thomas – University of Derby
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Lynn Slinger Head Teacher
Forest Way SchoolForest Way Teaching School Alliance
Welcome
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School Direct Information Evening
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats
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What is the Forest Way Teaching School Alliance?
Helen Joy – Lead Practitioner
FWTS Alliance PartnersSchools• 30 Primary• 4 High • 2 Upper• 6 Special• 1 Special Nursery
Strategic Partners
• University of Derby (School Direct)
• University of Northampton (SEN)
• Leicester University (School Direct)
• Loughborough University
• Leicestershire LA
• National College for Teaching and
Learning
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Structure
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School Direct at FWTSA What is it?
Rachel Rees-JonesSchool Direct Programme ManagerForest Way Teaching School Alliance
School Direct NQT year
Who knows where? continuing career Year 2
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School Direct
• School Direct was created to help schools grow their own staff
• The scheme enables schools to:– Decide who they want to
recruit and train– Take a leading role in Initial
Teacher Training– Deploy successful NQTs in their
network of schools
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School Direct 2013/14• 16 trainees based at Forest Way Teaching School Alliance in local primary schools
and special schools• A well established and carefully developed training programme in schools,
university and FWTSA• Training led by university lecturers, experienced teachers, headteachers and
outside agencies,
• Evaluations are very good:• Trainees appreciate the early
engagement in school life and the positive impact on their learning
• Schools say the trainees are part of the school, integrating and progressing really well
• What do the current trainees say?
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So what will School Direct 2014/15 look like?
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School Direct Key Features• School-led Initial Teacher Training• Two types of training place:
– The School Direct Training Programme– The School Direct Training Programme (salaried)
• Expectation of employment
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School Direct Training Programme Route
• Funded by tuition fees paid by the trainee
• Trainees eligible for the standard support package (bursaries, tuition fee loans, and scholarships)
• Trainees may be eligible for a tax-free bursary dependent on subject and degree class
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Forest Way Teaching School Alliance and University of Derby
School Direct PGCE Programme
Rachel Rees-Jones: Programme Manager School Direct (FWTSA)
Ros Clarke and Ani Thomas :School of Education University of Derby
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Why choose Forest Way Teaching School Alliance with University of Derby?
• Schools involved have an excellent record of training teachers
• Teachers have a wealth of knowledge and skills in Primary and Special Education
• University of Derby is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training (Ofsted 2010)
• FWTSA and University of Derby together can provide highest level academic and practical education for School Direct trainees
• FWTSA and University of Derby have worked together to develop this training programme
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Entry Requirements• Preference for 2:1 degree
• GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and Science gained prior to application
• Minimum 2 weeks experience in a Special or Primary School
• Requirement to pass Professional Skills tests (QTS skills from 1st May TBC)
• Potential to teach letter from Head teacher of Primary or Special School
• Experience recorded in a reflective journal
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How much will it cost?
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• This is a non salaried student funded route• Cost is £9,000• Bursaries and Student Loans available
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What will the course look like?
• You will have 24 weeks school based experience in Alliance Schools
• You will be based in one school with a second (5 week) experience in another school:o Primary and Special o Different Key Stages in Primaryo All students will have a 1 week Special School
experience and an alternative 1 week placement• 1 day per 2 weeks at University • 1 day per 2 weeks training at FWTSA
www.derby.ac.uk/ehs
PGCE structure Semester 1 Semester 2
Level 7
Understanding the Child as a Learner: 20 credits
Understanding the School as a Learning Community: 20 credits
Specialist Subject Enhancement: 20 credits
Level 6
An Introduction to Reflective Teaching: 20 credits
Reflective Practice in Action: 20 credits
Effective Learning & Teaching: English & Mathematics with ICT: 20 credits
Effective Learning & Teaching in Science & the Wider Curriculum: 20 credits
www.derby.ac.uk/education
Primary School Direct PGCE Practical Teaching Dates 2013-14
PGCE 3-7, 5-11 and 7-11
Sept October November December January
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ULT Commitment
Week # 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Assignment 1 2 3
School 1 Assignments
1Science poster (in school)
School 2 2 RT1 tutorial
3 L&T1 essay LPL/M 4 SSE poster
5SK viva (in school)
EPO- SSE, SEN, EAL, additonal KS 6 Wider Curriculum poster7 L&T2 essay
University and hub training 8 RT2 viva (in school)
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If successful at the end of the programme:
• You will gain a PGCE with 60 Masters Credits
• Possibility of employment within the Alliance although this cannot be guaranteed
• Established NQT and Year 2 teaching programmes
• Ongoing career coaching including Leadership courses through to headship if you choose!
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How to Apply• Apply through the UCAS site from Nov 1st • APPLY 1. You can choose 3 institutions.• Shortlisting, interviews to be held and offers
made within 40 working days of receiving application.
• Applicants have 10 working days to accept offer.
• APPLY 2. from Jan 2nd one institution at a time. • Then same as above for times allowed.
Interviews will start in November 2013 atForest Way School
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Help with Your Application
• Visit the Forest Way Teaching School Alliance website. http://www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/fwtsa/
• Visit the UCAS site with details and video of how to apply
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training
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Rest of the evening
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ContactsFWTSA schooldirect@forestway.leics.sch.uk
Forest Way Teaching SchoolWarren Hills RoadCoalvilleLeicestershire LE67 4UUTel: 01530 831899
University of Derby http://www.derby.ac.uk
Rachel Rees-Jones rreesjones@forestway.leics.sch.uk
School Direct Programme ManagerFWTSA
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