Mentor Training Brunel University Primary Partnership PGCert Primary January 2014

Agenda  Professional Learning Record  School-based assessment points (FSE & DSE)  Moderation  Use of other adults in the classroom

Professional Learning Record Stored electronically on Pebblepad (hard copy in green section of Handbook) Covers the whole school-based training period Summary of progress towards meeting the Teachers’ Standards Involves student teacher, mentor, link tutor and HEI tutor Opportunity for student teacher to be aware of their progress towards meeting the Teachers’ Standards

School based assessment points Foundation phase Assessment of trainee’s personal & professional conduct Confirmation of trainee demonstrating appropriate standards If you see a message like this the student hasn’t activated the form by completing their section (absences at the bottom of the form)

School based assessment points Development phase – DSE Profile Evidence – Interim: end of week 3/early week 4 – End: during the final two weeks of DSE Student teacher completes self assessment using UCET’s descriptors (p in handbook). They suggest how well they are meeting the standards (minimum, good or high level) and provide a rationale for this assessment Mentor completes next section with assessment and rationale Mentor and student teacher meet to discuss progress and grades are agreed Targets for the next phase of school experience are identified Strengths and distinctiveness are identified Summary recorded on DSE Profile Document As part of Brunel’s quality assurance mechanism link tutors will be involved in moderating assessments

Unsatisfactory progress If you are concerned that your student teacher is not making satisfactory progress towards meeting any of the Teachers’ Standards you must alert the link tutor without delay. The link tutor will discuss whether an action plan should be put in place to support the student

Moderation activity Look at the level descriptors for one of the Teachers’ Standards and discuss with a colleague how well your student teacher is meeting it. – What is your rationale? – Where would any supporting evidence be found? NB TS3 relates to general subject knowledge but the Profile document provides an opportunity to break this down to the core subjects

Mentor’s role in assessment Monitoring and assessing trainee’s progress each week through regular observation, debriefing and target setting Checking trainee’s evidence against the Standards for both phases

Working with additional adults NQT survey – area for development Please share your expertise on working with TAs and other adults in the classroom – Procedures to ensure effective communication with additional adults – Using additional adults to support assessment – Managing difficult relationships

Thank you for supporting a student teacher in your classroom! Please complete the evaluation form and let us know if there is anything else you would like support with Further Information can be found on the Partnership website: mary-school-partnerships Our Partnership Manager can be contacted – – tel: