School of Education School Direct routes for Teacher Training go.herts.ac.uk/schooldirect

School Direct routes at UH School Direct (salaried) Training programme for graduates with three or more years’ career experience School Direct Training programme for graduates

School Direct routes: cost School Direct (salaried) Training programme Unqualified teacher salary (approx. £17000) School Direct Training programme UH fee for PGCE £9250 maximum* Student loans and grants are available to eligible applicants tax-free bursaries of up to £30,000 for candidates with top degrees in priority subjects * to be confirmed

Bursaries 2017-18 Eligibility 2017 to 2018 (1) Trainee with 1st/PhD 2:1/Master’s 2:2 Other Physics £30,000 £25,000 £0 Secondary mathematics, classics, computing, geography, modern foreign languages Chemistry £20,000 Biology £15,000 £12,000 £10,000 Design and technology £9,000 English History, music, religious education £4,000 Primary mathematics (2) £6,000 Primary £3,000 Languages = MFL, community languages, ancient languages, classics where mainly language, other classics – history bursary Physics and maths – can have degree in relevant subject and at least a B at A level for maths, further maths or physics

School Direct routes: qualifications School Direct (salaried) Training programme recommended to NCTL for Qualified Teacher Status option to gain 30 masters level credits School Direct Training programme gain PGCE which is worth 60 masters level credits and includes recommendation to NCTL for Qualified Teacher Status

Phases offered Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2 Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (any subject offered by school) Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (any subject offered by school)

Why train to teach through the School Direct routes at UH? Start to build relationship with training school from first point of application School experience from day one Outstanding support from UH tutors and from school mentors and tutors High levels of trainee satisfaction Excellent employability

What Ofsted say about us Trainees are highly motivated and reflective. They demonstrate strong subject knowledge and are keen to succeed. Visiting tutors are of high quality. They play a key role in supporting trainees and quality assuring school based training and mentoring. Selection and recruitment of trainees is rigorous, of high quality and involves a range of partners to ensure that good quality trainees are selected. Communication across the partnership is strong. The leadership and management of the partnership are of high quality. The commitment to improve outcomes for trainees has been shared very effectively.

Entry requirements for School Direct routes Honours Degree – a second class degree or higher. (Secondary applicants – degree must be in the subject you wish to teach or in a closely related degree). We might be able to consider applicants with only 3rd in their first degree if they have a masters or PhD in the subject they like to train in to teach. GCSE at grade C or higher in maths and English Language. Primary applicants must also have GCSE at grade C or higher in science. We do not accept equivalency tests. Overseas qualifications should be checked via UK NARIC before application. See www.naric.org.uk/. Please email admissions tutor before application with a copy of your NARIC and original certificate. Skills tests need to be passed by 31 August 2017 Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course completed by 31 August 2017 for secondary applicants without enough subject knowledge in their degree

Structure of the Primary School Direct (salaried) Programme Primary Professional Learning: 11 days professional studies associated school based activities   Primary Subject and Curriculum Knowledge (Level 7): 11 days Subject Knowledge for Teaching for primary 3 x 3 hours seminars This information is guidance only – based on the current course design for 2016-17

Structure of the Primary School Direct Training Programme Primary Developing Professional Practice (Level 7) 13 days professional studies associated school based activities   Primary Curriculum Studies(Level 7) 25 days Subject Knowledge for Teaching for primary This information is guidance only – based on the current course design for 2016-17

Structure of the Secondary School Direct (salaried) Programme Secondary Professional Learning: 11 days professional studies associated school based activities   Secondary Subject Knowledge Enquiry (Level 7): 5 days Subject Knowledge for Teaching 3 x 3 hours seminars This information is guidance only – based on the current course design for 2016-17

Structure of the Secondary School Direct Training Programme Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art and Design, MFL, Business Studies Secondary Developing Professional Practice (Level 7) – with University-led secondary PGCE 16 days professional studies including Third week of September for whole week associated school based activities support for writing assignment the week before Christmas Secondary Subject Studies (Level 7) – with University-led secondary PGCE 16 days with University-led PGCE secondary including Fourth week of September for whole week This information is guidance only – based on the current course design for 2016-17

Structure of the Secondary School Direct Training Programme All other subjects Secondary Developing Professional Practice (Level 7) 16 days professional studies associated school based activities support for writing assignment for the week before Christmas  Secondary Subject and Curriculum Knowledge (Level 7) 5 days secondary SKfT days 3 subject specialism workshops with directed tasks 3 x 3 hours seminars This information is guidance only – based on the current course design for 2016-17

What happens in schools? Observation Observing lessons and completing school based tasks Teaching practice Teaching gradually building to 16 hours a week by the middle of the programme over two adjacent age phases. Those on the School Direct Training Programme must be supernumerary. Teacher Mentor/Professional Mentor Support Second school experience Assessment

What we are looking for in our applicants Entry requirements – see earlier Enthusiasm for teaching and willingness to learn Understanding of primary/secondary education, gained from spending time in schools Understanding of the role of the teacher and the demands of the teaching profession Ability to reflect on observational experience Well written application form and personal statement that should include some reference to the above

What we are looking for in our applicants Personal qualities self motivation self organisation interpersonal skills and communication leadership and passion resilience and adaptability respectful and considerate

How to apply Applicants use the UCAS TT system Further information at www.go.herts.ac.uk/schooldirect Primary Admissions tutor: Julia Mackintosh (j.mackintosh@herts.ac.uk) Secondary Admissions tutor: Lynn Chapman (l.s.chapman@herts.ac.uk)

The information in this presentation was believed accurate and up to date at the time of delivery. We may however make changes from time to time to advertised courses or modules (or occasionally discontinue them), for example as a result of the way in which we continually seek to improve our academic provision and take on board feedback from students and other stakeholders, or to take account of changed circumstances. For full details of when we might make changes, and how we will try to minimise any impact on people affected by them, please check our Key Facts Document at http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply.

School Information on recruitment and selection procedure School Direct partnerships work with University of Hertfordshire as an accredited provider The training places are assigned to the Lead School Successful applicants must be acceptable to both the lead school and accredited provider