Year 1 First Placement Mentors’ Meeting 7 th November 2013

Placement within Programme 3 week autumn block November Orientation into teaching – focus on impact, processes Theory in University, placement, theory placement 4 week summer block – 16 June – 11 July Paired placement Guidance of CT and directed tasks Base class – visits to other classes No grades – feeds into Professional Studies outcomes Post-placement tutorial with Personal Supervisor

People and their Roles Programme Director – Sue Pierce School Experience Coordinator – Kay Fraser Partnership Coordinator – Cecily Simpson Partnership Office – Kim Metcalfe Placement Tutor PAT – Sarah Teasdale Mentor Class Teacher Contact details in handbook

Overview On website Suggestion – focus on learning experience, impact on pupil progress, gaining knowledge and understanding

Website Google – University of Hull Primary Partnership Handbook Contact details Dates Documents

Conduct and Absence Information in front of handbook p.7 Behaviour Appearance Conform to school discipline system Inform school of absence, leave message at University – repeated for each day of absence. Maintain record of attendance

Weekly Meeting Crucial Agree when and where with trainee at start Private, uninterrupted, appropriate length of time Weekly evaluation form – complete and sign with trainee Questions – how do they know, evidence, impact on pupil

Standards Standards 1, 3, 4, 7 and 8 – focus on these in discussions and meetings Standard 1 – Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils Standard 3 – demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge Standard 4 – plan and teach well structured lessons Standard 7 – Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment Standard 8 – Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Tasks 11 directed tasks – in base class and other classes Task 1School Context Questions Task 2Plan of Learning Environment Task 3Introductory talk with profile child, guide questions/obs Task 4English – reading material and experience Task 5Making an Impact! Comprehension with profile child

Tasks Task 6English – Phonics observation, highlight elements Task 7EYFS – learning environment, routines, school day Task 8Science – plan activity with small group to elicit understanding of science concept (plants and animals) Task 9Science – observe teacher carry out science investigation Task 10Maths – observe lessons – learning behaviours of profile child Task 11Maths – partner task –plan group activity – game, problem solving – given pro forma

Profile Child Trainee to follow profile child Discuss who at start of placement – doesn’t need to be SEN Focus – observing learning, assessing and impact of own input Tasks 3,5 and 10

Daily Diary Daily record of activities to be completed throughout placement Discuss at weekly meetings – what do they think record tells them? What do they notice? What questions does it raise they want to ask?

Issues Inform Partnership Area Tutor – as early as possible Discuss with Personal Tutor/Placement Tutor School Experience Coordinator alerted Action taken – Placement Tutor

Feedback Sheet Mentor Feedback Sheet will be available on the website at the end of the placement We value your contribution THANK YOU!!