School Direct Information Evening Forest Way Teaching School Alliance October 15 th 2013 Lynn Slinger – Headteacher FWTSA Helen Joy – Lead Practitioner.

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

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  School 2 2 RT1 tutorial  

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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 [email protected]

Forest Way Teaching SchoolWarren Hills RoadCoalvilleLeicestershire LE67 4UUTel: 01530 831899

University of Derby http://www.derby.ac.uk

Rachel Rees-Jones [email protected]

School Direct Programme ManagerFWTSA