Primary 3-11 with QTS
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Course Code
A272 |
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Length
1 Year (Full Time) |
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Start Date
11 October 2023 |
Our Postgraduate fee-funded initial teacher training (ITT) programme offers high-quality, practical training in our partner schools with support and enhancement opportunities provided by our skilled BPN colleagues and lead partners.
Course Aims and Objectives
Our course curriculum is designed using the latest research evidence of what works best in teacher training.
Course Support and Content
You will benefit from bespoke weekly core training days with your fellow trainees, additional tailored subject-specific training days, a school-based mentor and a personal Best Practice Network tutor, as well as support from a knowledgeable and accessible programme team including a placement coordinator who will arrange your second placement in a contrasting school environment.
Centre-based training includes:
Assessment is continuous and includes observations of your teaching. It will be defined by targets set by your tutor, mentor and you through self-reflection on assessment criteria, ahead of each half-termly review. Judgements are based on your ability to teach across the primary curriculum.
Course Aims and Objectives
Our course curriculum is designed using the latest research evidence of what works best in teacher training.
Course Support and Content
You will benefit from bespoke weekly core training days with your fellow trainees, additional tailored subject-specific training days, a school-based mentor and a personal Best Practice Network tutor, as well as support from a knowledgeable and accessible programme team including a placement coordinator who will arrange your second placement in a contrasting school environment.
Centre-based training includes:
- Induction - to provide an understanding of the aims and expectations of the programme
- Intensive training and practice blocks - to intensify the focus on specific, pivotal areas of the ITT curriculum
- Behaviour and classroom management - to develop your understanding of how pupils learn, cognitive development, educational theory on behaviour. You will explore what influences behaviour and what strategies and interventions are effective for promoting good teaching and learning.
- Curriculum design and assessment - to develop your knowledge of subject pedagogy, effective lesson planning and application of statutory codes for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as principles of assessment and feedback practices.
- The role of the teacher - to develop a reflective and self-critical approach to teaching. You will be required to demonstrate effective practice via critical evaluation and systematic analysis of your own teaching practice as well as the professional expectations of the profession.
- Subject specific content in all areas of the National Curriculum – you will develop a clear evidence base for each subject area.
- Curriculum enhancement sessions led by sector experts – to introduce you to subject and phase specific communities of practice.
Assessment is continuous and includes observations of your teaching. It will be defined by targets set by your tutor, mentor and you through self-reflection on assessment criteria, ahead of each half-termly review. Judgements are based on your ability to teach across the primary curriculum.
