Painsley CC Schools Direct Consortium Brochure

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Initial Teacher Training

School Direct 2015/16 Brochure

Painsley Catholic College Consortium

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Painsley Catholic College School Direct Consortium

Thank you for your interest in our School Direct places available for teacher training 2015-16.

Painsley Catholic College is an outstanding 11-18 academy in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Painsley

Catholic College School Direct consortium is a group of very friendly, supportive schools, passionate about

creating the next generation of teachers. Painsley Catholic College became a National Teaching School in 2014 and is one of only 3 National Maths Hubs in the West Midlands.

We work in partnership with 3 universities (Birmingham City, Manchester Metropolitan and the University of Derby) and KNSPS, the Keele and North Staffordshire Primary SCITT (school centre initial teacher

training) for primary training.

As a consortium, we aim to provide high quality, school based initial teacher training. We believe our

provision ensures trainees feel fully prepared for life in the classroom and a career in education. The

schools work closely with the partner universities and SCITT to ensure that our Schools Direct students gain their Teaching Qualification giving them qualified teacher status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate

in Education (PGCE). You will experience placements in 2 of our consortium schools throughout the year, as well as opportunities to visit the other schools for educational and professional studies. There

may also be opportunities to visit our partner special school for short placements.

All our staff are exceptionally skilled and passionate practitioners and you are welcome to visit us to discuss your chosen career.

Painsley Multi-Academy

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Consortium Partners

Secondary:

Painsley Catholic College – Cheadle – http://www.painsley.co.uk St John Fisher Catholic College – Newcastle-under-Lyme - http://www.sjfcc.net/

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy – Tunstall - http://www.stmargaretward.co.uk/ St Thomas Moore Catholic College – Longton - http://www.stmcc.net/

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Ashbourne - http://www.queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk/ Blythe Bridge High School – Blythe Bridge - http://www.blythebridge.staffs.sch.uk/

Moorside High School – Werrington - http://www.moorsidehigh.net/

Haywood Academy – Burslem - http://www.haywoodacademy.coop/

Primary: St Filumena’s Catholic Primary School – Caverswall – http://www.st-filumenas.staffs.sch.uk/

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School – Leek - http://www.st-marys-leek.staffs.sch.uk/

The Faber Catholic Primary School – Cotton - http://www.faber.staffs.sch.uk/ St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – Uttoxeter - http://www.st-josephs-uttoxeter.staffs.sch.uk/

St Giles Catholic Primary School – Cheadle - http://www.schoolswire.org/public/stgiles490.html.nocache Jackfields Infant School – Burslem - http://www.jackfield.stoke.sch.uk/

Smallthorne Primary School – Smallthorne - http://www.smallthorneprimary.org.uk/ Mill Hill Primary School – Tunstall - http://millhillprimary.org/school/

School Direct Student, Richard Smith at Queen Elizabeths’s Grammar School

“I have really enjoyed the opportunity to meet the challenges of delivery in the classroom whilst

being able to study at university and gain all the training, support and advice I need to make me an

inspirational classroom practitioner” – Richard Smith, School Direct Salaried Student, Queen

Elizabeth’s Grammar School, October 2014

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St John Fisher Catholic School

What is School Direct?

School Direct allows participants the opportunity to work closely with schools to gain their Teaching

Qualification. Schools or groups of schools work in partnership, in many cases with local HEI providers, to develop a training programme that suits the needs of their trainees and the local education context.

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What does our programme look like?

Our School Direct Programme is delivered in partnership with the University of Derby, Birmingham City University, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Keele University and North Staffordshire Primary

SCITT . On completion of your training year, you will be awarded a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status and 60 masters level credits. Your School Direct Programme will consist of a combination of classroom

practice and relevant in school training. You will be given the opportunity to spend the majority of your time on ‘teaching practice’ at high quality school placements from across our consortium. You will also be

offered a programme of training developed and delivered by consortium schools and our HEI partners.

In school, you will be supported by a dedicated and trained mentor, as well as a professional tutor, who are school based experienced staff. You will also have a University based tutors.

Your training lasts for one academic year (September-July).

Training through our consortium will also provide you with opportunities to develop your educational and

professional studies through school based sessions that include:

- Use of data and reporting; Liaison with parents

- Behaviour – sanction and reward

- G&T (more able) students - SEN / EAL, including the new SEN Code of Practice

- Pastoral care

- Differentiation

- Assessment for Learning and Success Criteria - Pedagogy – planning and assessment

- Access to our interactive NQT programme

How is the School Direct Programme funded?

There are two School Direct routes (School Direct and School Direct Salaried) which are very similar in

structure, but have different funding models, details of which can be found below:

If you secure a place on this route, the tuition fees for the programme will be £9000. These fees are paid to the University (in a series of installments across the academic year). To support you with these

payments, there are a number of different funding options available to you.

You may be eligible for a tax-free bursary or scholarship to support your training. These funding streams

are dependent on the phase/subject in which you are training your qualifications. A high degree

classification will allow you access to extra bursary funding. A Masters or PhD could also ensure you receive further funding. See page 15-18

In addition, you could also apply for a student loan to support your payments through student finance: http://www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk

More information can be found at: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching

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School Direct offers 2 types of training places:

School Direct (SD) training programme - open to all graduates, and is funded by tuition fees paid by the trainee

School Direct (SDS) training programme (salaried) - for graduates with 3 or more years’ work

experience. The trainee is employed as an unqualified teacher by a school and their salary (around

£15,000pa) is subsidised and training costs for qualified teacher status (QTS) covered by the NCTL. To apply for this route you need to have had 3 years ‘full time’ industry/work experience, which

does not have to have been in the education sector.

St Filumena’s Catholic Primary School

St Thomas More Catholic College

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What places are on offer across the Painsley Catholic College Consortium

2015-16?

Our consortium is looking to recruit the following high quality School Direct and School Direct Salaried

candidates for the next academic year (2015-2016) across the following phases and subjects:

Subject

Places

available

SDS or SD

Awarding Institution / HEI

Art and design 6 School Direct (tuition fee) Birmingham City University

Computer science 3 School Direct (tuition fee) Birmingham City University

Design & technology 2 School Direct (tuition fee) Birmingham City University

Music 3 School Direct (tuition fee) Birmingham City University

Religious education 3 School Direct (tuition fee) Birmingham City University

Physical education 1 School Direct (tuition fee)

Manchester Metropolitan

University

Primary - general 9 School Direct (tuition fee)

The Keele and North

Staffordshire Primary SCITT

Biology 2 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

Biology 1 School Direct (salaried) University of Derby

Chemistry 2 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

English 5 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

English 1 School Direct (salaried) University of Derby

Geography 1 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

History 1 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

Mathematics 7 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

Mathematics 1 School Direct (salaried) University of Derby

Modern languages 1 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

Physics 6 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

Physics 1 School Direct (salaried) University of Derby

Physics with maths 1 School Direct (tuition fee) University of Derby

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Primary Teacher Training Programme Detail

We offer the following Specialisms across all routes within our programme:

General primary (5-11) with Foreign Languages Specialism;

General primary (5-11) with Humanities Specialism;

General primary (5-11) with Mathematics Specialism;

General primary (5-11) with Physical Education

General primary (5-11) with Science Specialism.

Each route involves a minimum of 120 days on professional placement and a minimum of 70 days taught

input delivered both at Keele University and in our partner schools and other learning environments. All

participants undertake modules in:

Learners, Learning and Assessment

Subject Identity and Pedagogy

Outstanding Practice

Programme participants are assessed through written assignments, presentations and portfolios.

Throughout the programme participants are asked to reflect on their developing professional capabilities

and competences. Throughout teaching placements participants are assessed against the Teachers’

Standards (May 2012). To gain Post-Graduate Certificate in Education with recommendation for Qualified

Teacher Status or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education with recommendation for Qualified

Teacher Status, all elements of the programme have to be passed at the appropriate standard.

KNSPS student teachers prepare for advent!

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Secondary Teacher Training Programme Detail

There is a combination of taught in school sessions, teaching practice and university based sessions that will

explore outstanding practice, subject pedagogy, behaviour, learners and assessment. This route involves a

minimum of 120 days on professional placement in addition to taught sessions.

Programme participants are assessed through written assignments, presentations and portfolios.

Throughout the programme participants are asked to reflect on their developing professional capabilities

and competences. Throughout teaching placements participants are assessed against the Teachers’

Standards (May 2012). To gain Post-Graduate Certificate in Education with recommendation for Qualified

Teacher Status or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education with recommendation for Qualified

Teacher Status, all elements of the programme have to be passed at the appropriate standard.

School Direct Trainee

We are the lead for the national Maths hub – North Mids. and Peaks – providing training and support for

maths across the region.

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What are we looking for in a candidate?

We are looking to recruit talented, hardworking candidates who have the qualities and personal skills

suited to a career in teaching alongside the drive and ambition to make it happen.

Qualities we are looking for include:

A friendly and approachable manner Excellent oral and written communication

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organization and time management Excellent subject knowledge

A passion for your subject, drive and enthusiasm Creativity

Imagination and the ability to be innovative

Evaluative nature – being able to reflect on your performance Leadership

A commitment to learning Good use of digital technologies

Resilience and tenacity

At primary level, we are looking for candidate who are passionate about the transformative power

of the primary phase of education

reflective and resilient

well-organised and relate well to others

able to work collaboratively with groups of fellow trainees and schools

ambitious to be the best teacher they aspire to be

knowledgeable and inspirational about their specialism

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Our 2015-16 Entry Requirements for both School Direct routes are as follows:

Secondary

A degree classification of preferably 2:1 or above (a 2:2 will be considered for exceptional

candidates);

The degree must be in your related academic subject area;

GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language Grade C or above.

Primary

A degree classification of preferably 2:1 and above in a relevant subject above (a 2:2 will be

considered for exceptional candidates);

GCSE in Science, Mathematics and English Language Grade C or above. Your degree will be used to help determine which primary pathway you follow. Primary pathways

include: Humanities, Science, Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education.

Moorside High School

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Skills Tests

All students must pass tests skills tests in Literacy and Numeracy prior to being offered a place on the

course. You will also be required to have some school experience. Subject enhancement courses

are available for some secondary subjects. If your degree subject does not link to your chosen teaching subject, it is recommended that you undertake a subject knowledge enhancement course before you begin

training. Please contact us for further information.

Applicants for initial teacher training (ITT) are required to have passed the skills tests before the start of the course. Applicants for courses that begin in academic year 2015/16 can now book to take the skills

tests.

ITT providers will use skills tests results to inform their decisions so applicants are strongly advised to prepare thoroughly for their tests prior to taking them.

The first attempt at taking your skills tests in each subject is provided free of charge. You can book up to

two resits if required, but you will be expected to pay for these yourself.

Some candidates may be able to request special arrangements such as 25% extra time when registering

online for skills tests.

You can book your tests in advance for a date by which you are expecting to have submitted an

application. When you take the tests you will need to provide proof that you have applied for a teacher

training course. The tests are held at a Pearson Professional Test Centre (which also delivers Driving

Theory tests, so you may be familiar with them already). Please note from 1 December Learn Direct

will be responsible for delivering the professional skills tests. From Wednesday 1 October 2014,

learndirect will begin taking bookings for tests to be taken on or after 1 December. For more information

please use the booking and managing appointments section. You will need to register with learndirect in

addition to your Pearson VUE registration.

Contact details

Pearson VUE Email: [email protected]

Learndirect Telephone: 0300 303 9613

Email: [email protected]

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You can also view practice material to help prepare for your tests here: literacy practice

material and numeracy practice material

http://www.education.gov.uk/sta/professional/b00211200/registration

DBS disclosure

You will need to have a clear DBS disclosure, completed by the university or SCITT for School Direct and school for School Direct Salaried,

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School

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School Experience

Candidates will need at least 10 days school experience to apply for any School Direct places with any lead

school.

How can I gain School Experience?

Sometimes it can be difficult to gain school experience. With that in mind, we have two methods by which you can gain School Experience within our consortium prior to your ITT year.

Teaching Agency School Experience Programme

If you are interested in Teaching Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics or MFL you can arrange to visit Painsley Catholic College through the Teaching Agency School Experience Programme. To apply you will need to

call the Teaching Agency Teacher Information Line. They have details of all of the dates we have available for School Experience and you will be able to request to visit us via them.

Telephone: 0800 085 0962

Teacher Experience Events

Please contact [email protected]

Moorside High School

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Making an application

Painsley Catholic College

How do I apply?

To apply for School Direct you will need to complete the online application (link below) on the UCAS website. If you would like to be considered for our School Direct places you would need to select

Painsley Catholic College as your lead school when applying.

We will be holding our first round of interviews in late November and there may also be additional rounds

thereafter. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis at all institutions that offer ITT, so early application is recommended. Interviews will be held in the Consortium Schools.

http://www.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training 5th November 2013)

More information about Schools Direct can be seen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13gvyZFA2wE

http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching

http://www.painsleytsa.co.uk/Initial-Teacher-Training--NQT/School-Direct/

Financial Information

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Scholarships

Scholarships of £25,000 are available in maths, physics, chemistry and computing for trainees who are

starting their training in the 2015/16 academic year. These prestigious awards are aimed at high-quality

graduates with a 2:1 or first-class degree, who are passionate about their subject and have the potential to

be inspirational teachers.

Scholarships are awarded by professional bodies for these subjects, and scholars will be selected through

an additional application and assessment process. Each scholarship also comes with a package of non-

financial benefits, such as early career support and membership of the appropriate professional body. To

apply for a scholarship and for further information, you should visit the appropriate subject association

website:

Physics – delivered by the Institute of Physics (IOP)

Maths – delivered by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), in collaboration with

the London Mathematical Society (LMS), the Mathematical Association (MA), Maths in Education

and Industry (MEI) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS)

Chemistry – delivered by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Computing – delivered by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

The scholarship will be instead of the standard bursary, but trainees who are not awarded the scholarship

will still be eligible for the standard bursaries.

Training bursaries

To encourage the best graduates to enter the profession, financial incentives are offered to trainees

intending to train to teach the subjects in the table below. You do not need to apply for a bursary – if you

are enrolled on a non-salaried postgraduate course and meet the eligibility criteria below, you will begin

receiving payments at the beginning of your course.

Please see the next page for 2015-16 bursaries and fees.

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New bursaries for 2015 to 2016

More information is available at: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding/postgraduate-

funding

Bursaries

Subject

Scholarships2

Trainee

with

1st/PhD

2:1/Masters 2:2 Other3

Physics £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £15,000 £9,000

Maths £25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £9,000

Chemistry,

computing

£25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £0

Languages4 - £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £0

Biology - £15,000 £12,000 £10,000 £0

Primary

maths5

- £12,000 £12,000 £12,000 £9,000

Geography,

D&T

- £12,000 £9,000 £4,000 £0

Music - £9,000 £4,000 £4,000 £0

English,

history, RE,

primary

- £9,000 £4,000 £0 £0

1 Applicants with a degree from outside the UK should refer to the equivalency table (PDF, 1MB) to

see if their degree is likely to attract a bursary, or should consult their chosen training provider.

2 Trainees in maths, physics, chemistry and computing with a 2:1 or above are able to apply for a teacher

training scholarship with the appropriate professional body.

3 Trainee teachers in maths and physics, and on primary maths courses, with a relevant degree and at least

a B at A level in maths or physics (or equivalent) will be eligible for a bursary of £9,000. Trainees will not

be entitled to this bursary if they are also entitled to a higher bursary based on degree class.

4 Bursaries are available to train to teach modern foreign languages, community languages and ancient

languages including Latin and Ancient Greek.

5 Bursaries are available to trainees on either primary maths specialist courses or primary general (with

mathematics) courses. Trainees on other primary courses will be eligible for the standard primary bursary.

Bursary payments are processed automatically for eligible candidates by their chosen teacher training

provider. You will receive more information on the arrangements and how this is distributed prior to the

start of your course.

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For bursary awards up to £15,000:

Trainees will receive the bursary in equal monthly instalments for the duration of their course.

Trainees are advised to confirm the actual monthly amounts that will be paid with their initial teacher training

(ITT) provider.

For bursary awards of £15,000 or over:

Trainees will continue to receive equal monthly instalments for the duration of their course, but this will be

enhanced by larger payments in February and July, or in the final month of the trainee's course.

The trainee will need to be on the course at 1 January to receive the first enhanced payment in February, and

would need to have completed the course to receive the second payment at the end of their programme.

Tuition fee loan

If you are on a postgraduate teacher training course which is not salaried, you will have to pay tuition fees.

These are set at £9,000 for school direct through our providers – please contact us diretly for school

direct salaried costs.

Home and EU students may be eligible for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of tuition fees charged. This

is available through Student Finance England

No trainee will need to pay the cost of tuition charges up front. They will only pay once they are in full-

time employment and earning above £21,000.

You can calculate an estimate of your loan repayments on the GOV.UK website

Eligibility

Your tuition fees and any other bursary or financial support depend on your status as a home, European

Union (EU) or overseas student. Find out more information about EUor overseas status. All

bursaries are subject to conditions and you are not guaranteed funding, but you may be eligible for financial

support.

Student loan for maintenance

Home students in England may also be eligible for a student maintenance loan to help towards

accommodation and other living costs. This is available through Student Finance England. More information

on the student loan for maintenance can be found on the GOV.UK website

Maintenance grant

Home students in England may also be eligible for a non-repayable maintenance grant. This grant will be

means tested and you can apply through Student Finance England. More details about these grants and the

funding arrangements for trainees from the EU can be found on the GOV.UK website

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Haywood Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Academy

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Painsley Contacts for all courses, including secondary and primary:

Mrs Anne Maingay

Director of Teaching School

[email protected]

Administration

Mrs Joanne Brereton

Teaching School Administrator

[email protected]

School Telephone: 01538 483944

www.painsley.co.uk

Birmingham City University

School of Education

Birmingham City University

City North Campus Birmingham

B42 2SU United Kingdom

Tel: 0121 331 5000 Tel: 0121 331 5595

http://www.bcu.ac.uk/education/initial-teacher-training

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The Keele North Staffordshire Primary SCITT

Keele University

Keele Staffordshire

ST5 5BG

Tel: 01782 733120

https://knsps.uk/

Manchester Metropolitan University

http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/2014/11239/ - Physical Education Course details; this

course will be based at MMU’s £139 million new academic building at Birley Fields, All Saints in

Manchester.

Faculty of Education

Manchester Metropolitan University 799 Wilmslow Road

Didsbury Manchester

M20 2RR

Tel: 0161 247 2020

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Derby University

Faculty of Education

The University of Derby

Keddleston Road

Derby

Contact: Diane Willison

01332 591608

http://www.derby.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/pgce-secondary-school-direct/

Date of publication – October 2014 – ©AMM/Painsley/Consortium/15-16