PGCE School Experience 1 Briefing

Gill Woods

Important Dates for SE1 

PRELIMINARY VISIT DAYSWednesday 1st OctoberWednesday 8th October

   

8 WEEK BLOCK SCHOOL EXPERIENCE 1 (SE1)

Monday 13th October to Friday 12th December

2014    

MID POINT REVIEW TO BE SUBMITTED 

By Friday, 21st November 2014

 

END OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCE REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED

By Friday, 12th December 2014

 

Roles and Responsibilities of the Class Teacher (p.10)

Attend training in order to support the SE processDiscuss and clarify expectations Discuss planning with trainee Review planning, responding both to areas of strength

and areas that need further support.Formally observe a lesson every week, giving constructive

feedback.Conduct weekly reviewsSupport the trainee in the developing a variety of

teaching styles, behaviour management styles and assessment.

Check the Reflective Portfolio

Trainees should have…Lesson Planning: for all lessons taught. Reference to

the Teachers’ Standards should be evident. Use the new planning format

Self Evaluations: 1 detailed evaluation per day, other evaluations can take the form of annotations on lesson plans

1 formal lesson observation per week (class teacher, lead mentor etc.)

Weekly ReviewOpportunity to undertake the Professional Enquiry

tasksTwo files – School Experience and RP. These should

be in school every day

Preliminary Visit Days They MUST have their DBS letter from University with them.They should:• Complete school information sheet • Complete emergency contact information for school office• Obtain copies of the school’s safeguarding, behaviour, health & safety and e-safety policies.• Obtain class timetable, basic pupil details etc.• Planning• Have an idea of arrangements for week 1 of the SE

Ensure they exchange emails/contact details with you

The School Experience file Organisation of SE file

Section 1 Classroom organisation Staff responsibilities/duties, class list, classroom layouts and groupings.   Section 2 Planning for the current week This should contain a timetable, lesson plans and evaluations for the current

week.   Section 3 Planning for previous weeks Organised chronologically and sub-divided into weeks   Section 4 Assessment

This section should contain evidence of how you have assessed and recorded pupil progress/attainment whilst on School Experience.

NB: Always in school, visible and professional in appearance

Expectations of SE1 Week 11.Set up files according to the handbook2.Observe at least one lesson daily and complete the Observation by Trainee

Teacher form3.Work alongside the class teacher taking groups as required and provide

retrospective lesson plans for at least 5 of these group lessons.4.Discuss with the class teacher which groups they will be working with in

subsequent weeks, and the lessons they will be teaching.5.Prepare lesson/session plans for groups to be taught in week 2. They should

aim to be planning one session each day. Discuss these with the teacher.6.Prepare co-teaching lessons/sessions for next week with the class teacher.7. Prepare a weekly review sheet for the weekly meeting and following the

discussion, complete the form with agreed targets set for the next week.8.Make some reflective entries in the RP about what they have learned from

their experiences this week.9.Identify a timescale to complete their professional enquiry tasks (and

collection of PSS data if appropriate).Please note weeks 1 and 2 are not assessed.

Weeks 2 and 31. Co-plan, co-teach and co-evaluate three whole class

lessons/sessions with the class teacher.2. Continue to work alongside the class teacher supporting groups

that the class teacher has planned for. Make sure that there are clear plans for each session/lesson taught.

3. Evaluate each lesson, one in detail each day, using the relevant form; this may be the co-taught lesson on some days. Evaluate all other lesson plans by annotating them to inform future planning.

4. Continue to observe the class teacher or observe an experienced teacher in another key stage where possible. Complete the observation form and discuss the learning with the class teacher.

5. Make notes about how the teacher records child progress.6. Prepare a weekly review sheet for theweekly meeting and

following the discussion, complete the form with agreed targets set for the next week.

7. Check that files are up to date, well organised and presented. 

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Weeks 4 and 5

Teach five whole class lessons as a minimum.Continue all other expectations as described

above for weeks 2 and 3

UW Tutor VisitTime agreed; tutors should contact the lead

mentor in school to arrange the first visitEach visit should be approximately one and

a half hours in lengthJoint lesson observation; between class

teacher and tutor. All files (including RP) accessible at the start of the lesson along with lesson plan.

Joint feedback; class teacher and tutor feedback to trainee.

Two visits

Mid Point ReviewDuring the mid-point of the School Experience they will

meet with you and/or supervisory tutor to discuss their progress to date and to set further targets for the next few weeks. The school will complete the Mid-Point Review Sheet and it should be kept at the front of your school experience file with a copy emailed to primarypgce@worc.ac.uk. This should arrive at the School Experience office no later than Friday 21st November 2014.

NB. They may be asked to return to UW for further support following the mid-point review .

Weeks 6, 7 and 81. Teach at least two lessons per day – a combination of whole class

and group lessons. At least five lessons a week should be whole class lessons on their own. You should act as their teaching assistant. Evaluate the effectiveness of these lessons with the class teacher.

2. Have clear lesson plans for each group and whole class lesson taught.

3. Continue to support class teacher4. Keep files are up to date.5. Check that all professional enquiry tasks have been completed for

SE1In addition during week 8:6. Ensure that all resources and items that have been borrowed are

returned.7. Check they have completed their RP. 8. Complete a Subject Knowledge Learning Plan for English, Maths

and Science.

Final SE1 ReportDiscuss the School Experience report with

the teacher and /or Lead Mentor and ensure that, once completed, a copy is emailed to primarypgce@worc.ac.uk by Friday 12th December 2014. This should be word processed and not sent in a pdf. format. You should also email a copy of your attendance sheet.

IT IS THE TRAINEE TEACHER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE REPORT IS COMPLETED AND SENT TO THE RIGHT PLACE BY THE APPROPRIATE DATE.

What is the purpose of the RP?• The Reflective Portfolio enables them to recordtheir achievement against the Teachers’ Standards. • They are responsible for making regular entries and

gathering appropriate evidence.

RP continued………Separate file in school at all timesEvidence for Teachers’ Standards Reflective and developmentalUsed for target setting Random sample monitoredClass teacher to view once a week

Grading StructureOT1OT2OT3EmergingTargeted Support

Targeted supportA clearer process

Any Questions..

Julie Sutton 2013