Welcome to our Teacher Education Conference 26th June 2017 Dr Jo Harris
Government Documents re ITT (July 2016) A framework of core content for ITT Developing behaviour management content for ITT National Standards for school-based ITT mentors
National Standards for Mentors Standard 1: Personal Qualities Establish trusting relationships, modelling high standards of practice, and understand how to support a trainee through initial teacher training Standard 2: Teaching Support trainees to develop their teaching practice in order to set high expectations of all pupils and to meet their needs Standard 3: Professionalism Set high expectations and induct the trainee to understand their role and responsibilities as a teacher Standard 4: Self-Development and Working in Partnership Continue to develop their own professional knowledge, skills and understanding and invest time in developing a good working relationship within relevant ITT partnerships
National Mentor Standards Checklist Self-check Discuss areas of strength Consider ‘developing’ areas
School perspective Ian O’ Flynn, ITT Co-ordinator, Thomas Estley Community College
Loughborough Audit v Core ITT Content Increased focus on factors affecting pupils’ education such as cognitive load, motivation, understanding and focus. Increased focus on cognitive, social, emotional, physical and mental health factors that inhibit/enhance pupils’ education, and emotional/child and adolescent/atypical development. More explicit focus on addressing pupils’ misconceptions in their subjects. More explicit reference to behaviour management in primary guide.