SUPPORTING TRAINEES: THE VIEW FROM SCHOOL PRACTICE Jo Holgate Chelsea Academy

SE1 Induction – from 1 st October Arrange observations within the department Student shadowing Develop a timetable for SE1 Whole school induction – PCM in full partnership school Other trainees Behaviour policies Photocopying codes IT logins Subject specific equipment Child protection systems Tour of the site Dress code Teaching & Learning policies SEN….

SE1 Timetable – things to consider Identify key groups Plan for meetings to attend Balance Impact on students/pupils Prior experience Other staff to work with

Subject knowledge Preparing trainees for teaching your curriculum Where can they find the syllabus/schemes of work? Provide them with a revision guide Subject knowledge audit?

Supporting the trainees Make yourself available – especially in the early days Support other teachers working with them – expectations! Plan that weekly meeting and stick to it Coaching vs mentoring – tone of conversation Lead by example!

When a student needs more support Talk to your PCM Talk to King’s Reduce the teaching load if necessary Back to basics

Working through the standards Help with matching events to standards Prompting/checking the filling in – use pencil! Planning for opportunities to meet the standards (SE2)