School Direct Initial Teacher Education Briefing Paul Butler

Our context Exceed Teaching Schools Alliance, Bradford – led by Copthorne Primary School and Horton Grange Primary School. Exceed SCITT, Bradford – led by Copthorne Primary School, provides school centred initial teacher training. The SCITT can award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Both “outstanding” schools, designated Teaching Schools and National Support Schools. Alliance: A partnership of schools supporting each other to improve. Government policy: schools to lead school improvement across partnerships of schools (Teaching Schools). Teaching Schools and SCITTs to train the next generation of teachers. HEI/Universities are not the preferred training route anymore. Current teachers and school leaders are the best people to train new teachers! Exceed Teaching Schools Alliance, Bradford – successful School Direct programme for four years. 2016: 24 trainees secured employment – 100% employment rate

Routes into teaching Qualified Teacher Status Teaching without QTS Undergraduate route: 3 or 4 year long courses. BA QTS. Almost entirely primary. Postgraduate route: 1 year courses. Primary and Secondary School Direct Unsalaried with QTS and a PGCE SCITT core unsalaried places (provider-led places) with QTS and PGCE University-based PGCE with QTS Employment based routes: School Direct Salaried with QTS and a PGCE (self-funded if school agrees) Other routes Teach First Troops into Teachers Assessment only Teaching without QTS Free Schools Independent Sector Early Years Teacher School Direct

What is School Direct? Selection and training in schools, by school leaders Schools training teachers with a view to their own employment needs, i.e. we hope to give you a job! Training more in school led by teachers involving children and young people 2013-14: Nationally, 96% of unsalaried, 97% of salaried School Direct trainees secured employment compared to 94% trained through HEIs 2016: 100% employment rate for Exceed trainees Government prefers trainee teachers to be trained by schools

Why Bradford? Bradford Booming birth rate – need teachers! School expansion – need teachers! Challenges yet so many rewards – skilled teachers! A great place to build a career, unique opportunities – skilled teachers! Recruitment and retention strategy – jobs available! 5th best city to work in – happy teachers! Lower house prices compared to the national average – build your life!

Why Exceed SCITT, Bradford? Two designated primary specialist Teaching Schools – unique in Bradford Only SCITT is Bradford led by a primary school Experienced and successful providers of School Direct training, mentoring, tutoring, course delivery Developing a medium sized provision – personal, responsive to trainees needs, tailored to schools’ needs Quality not quantity Deliver the full range of support – from ITT to NQT, RQT and leadership – unique in Bradford Partners with Bradford Bulls RLFC and Bradford College University Centre – local and accessible Formal partner schools joining the partnership – strong reputation Guaranteed interviews for teaching posts for our trainees Our partner schools seeking to employ our trainees Seek to place you in a school at the selection day

Exceed TSA’s School Direct (salaried and unsalaried) Partners 2017-18 Primary Copthorne Primary School (BD7 3AY); Horton Grange Primary School (BD7 2EU); Horton Park Primary School (BD5 9QL); Farnham Primary School (BD7 3HU); Crossley Hall Primary School (BD8 0HJ); Thornton Primary School (BD13 3NN); St Oswald’s CofE Primary Academy (BD7 3JT); Lidget Green Primary School (BD7 2QN); Princeville Primary School (BD7 2AH); Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families (BD5 9HL); Oakworth Primary School (BD22 7HX); Lees Primary School (BD22 9DL); and Haworth Primary School (BD22 8DW). Secondary Appleton Academy (BD12 8EX); Grange Technology College (BD5 9ET); Bradford Central PRU (BD18 3JE); and Carlton Bolling College (BD3 0DU).

How is the course structured? Professional Studies, e.g. behaviour management Two school placements plus many school visits Taught programme, e.g. how to teach maths

What might your year of training look like?

How is the course assessed? PGCE – 3 assignments Teachers’ Standards - observations of teaching Teachers’ Standards – portfolio of evidence

School Direct or School Direct Salaried? Minimum Quals & Experience School Direct Unsalaried School Direct Salaried You meet at least the minimum requirements PGCE and QTS 1 year course About 180 days training in 2 schools 30+ days training – much in Alliance schools You pay £9,000 in fees You can apply for bursaries and SFE loans You meet at least the minimum requirements Three years of relevant work experience, not necessarily with children and young people QTS only, optional PGCE 1 year course About 180 days training in 2 schools 30+ days training – much in Alliance schools You are paid approx. £16,500 a year GCSE grade C: English (P&S), Maths (P&S), Science (P) Lower Second Class Honours For secondary, 50% of your degree in the subject you want to teach * 2 weeks work experience with children or young people DBS clearance Professional Skills Test – Literacy and Numeracy

What do our Exceed school leaders and trainees say? “Trainees I’ve worked with have always been keen to learn, are passionate and creative”. Gary Stott, Deputy Headteacher, Princeville Primary School “Schools Direct trainees bring enthusiasm, new ideas and play a key part in improving the life chances of our children”. Andrew Chadwick, Headteacher, St Oswald’s CE Primary Academy “School Direct is a fantastic opportunity to train as you gain experience from outstanding teachers and practitioners whilst receiving excellent support and guidance from knowledgeable tutors”. Amy Dawson, School Direct trainee "School Direct means that you get numerous opportunities to apply your teaching practice from the get go and learn to teach in the profession!” Charlotte Bridge, School Direct trainee “School Direct for me is a chance to learn directly through school based training from the very start, from the most outstanding teachers and I am involved with the students from day one”. Hennah Begum, School Direct trainee “The rigorous interview and selection process ensures we receive high quality candidates for our school”. Carol Stephenson, Head of School, Horton Grange Primary School “Schools Direct helps provide me with a rich skill set ready for primary teaching. It is resourceful, enjoyable and helpful as we visit lots of different schools and meet leading teachers!” Sidra Saleem, School Direct trainee “Be a teacher and sing with us!”. Hanniya, year 4, Horton Grange Primary School

APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! UCAS OPENS 18th OCTOBER School experience – more the better! GCSEs in English, Maths and Science or Equivalency Tests – get on with them! www.equivalencytesting.com Lost qualification certificates – re-order! Revise your Maths and English Professional Skills Tests – as soon as you’ve submitted an application to us through UCAS Read – Twitter, books, etc

The process Research Apply Interview in school Check you have the qualifications and experience needed Plug any gaps in experience, solve qualifications issues Think about primary or secondary – visit, talk to schools? Decide on School Direct or traditional routes The area where you wish to work Provider info on UCAS from 11th October 2016. Apply through UCAS from 18th October 2016 Choose your training provider – 3 choices Think very carefully about your personal statement Interviews from October Complete Skills Tests? Written task to assess your written communication capacity to access master’s level study Observation of you in a classroom situation. Interview by Exceed SCITT, Bradford including a demonstration of a teaching resource Then a (conditional) offer Complete Skills Test ASAP (by May 2017 at very latest)

UCAS.com – Teacher Training Postcode search: BD7 3AY Provider: Exceed Teaching Schools Alliance – code ‘278’ Provider: Exceed SCITT, Bradford – code ‘2EY’

Your personal statement Your reason for wanting to teach Why primary / secondary; your vision for education / commitment to young people, what was your ‘wow moment?’ Which phase of learning are you interested in? e.g. EYFS and Key Stage 1, KS1 and KS2 How you’ll manage the demands – prove your resilience! Your subject knowledge Your degree – strengths in secondary subject. Degree level knowledge in detail. Or primary – strengths but draw out broader elements of your course and relate to primary curriculum A Levels to broaden your subject offer Other personal or professional qualifications and their relevance Your experience of working with children and young people School experience: what you did, enjoyed, learnt Other experience with young people : what you have done: community, family and voluntary work Your other work, voluntary or personal interests: Sports, creative work – link to extra curricular activities? Work experience: link to direct subject knowledge or transferable skills Your interest in this Alliance, this training route … Why Bradford? This Alliance? Why School Direct? Where you see yourself in five years

We can help… But we can’t read personal statement drafts! Apply early! Consider sending us an email when you submit your application through UCAS Tell your friends! Book via Eventbrite: http://exceedtsa.eventbrite.co.uk

Selection process 15-minute lesson based on a text, e.g. activity with children based on an age-appropriate book Written activities – maths, English, SPAG Interview – as informal as possible, Headteacher. We’re looking for potential – not outstanding teachers yet! Positive relationships with children Experience of voluntary or paid working in a school or similar setting – at least 2 weeks, more the better Ability to study at Masters level Clear and accurate written and spoken English, correct pronunciation

Keep in touch! Twitter: @ExceedSCITT and @ExceedTSA Facebook: Exceed SCITT and ExceedTSA App: ExceedTSA Website: http://copthorne.ngfl.ac.uk/exceedtsa/itt Email: itt@copthorne.bradford.sch.uk