Welcome PGCE Secondary RE

Key Staff Imelda O’Grady QN221 Imelda O’Grady QN221 Keither Parker QN123 Keither Parker QN123 Kate Chapman Education Office Kate Chapman Education Office Shayna Holloway and Christine Weeks in the School Partnership Office Shayna Holloway and Christine Weeks in the School Partnership Office

Key aims of the course To Meet professional standards for QTS Meet professional standards for QTS Become excellent RE teachers who demonstrate a passion for the subject Become excellent RE teachers who demonstrate a passion for the subject Maintain a sense of humour Maintain a sense of humour Secure a teaching post for next year Secure a teaching post for next year Enjoy the journey!! Enjoy the journey!!

Partnership You School Mentors University

My personality Choose an adjective that begins with the first letter of your name which really matches your personality. Choose an adjective that begins with the first letter of your name which really matches your personality. Write it down. Write it down. Form a circle – each person introduces themselves to the rest of the group just as they wrote it down i.e. Ingenious Imelda. Form a circle – each person introduces themselves to the rest of the group just as they wrote it down i.e. Ingenious Imelda.

Personal and Professional Values As individuals: Consider what your own personal values are – try and write down up to 6 of your values Consider what your own personal values are – try and write down up to 6 of your values Next, consider how these personal values might influence your professional values Next, consider how these personal values might influence your professional values As a small group: Discuss your values in relation to the Professional Attributes section of the TDA Standards for QTS Discuss your values in relation to the Professional Attributes section of the TDA Standards for QTS Each group should aim to feedback 1 key point from their discussions to the whole group Each group should aim to feedback 1 key point from their discussions to the whole group Prepare a statement of 500 words on your personal values to bring with you on 19 th September Prepare a statement of 500 words on your personal values to bring with you on 19 th September

QTS Standards Professional Attributes Professional Attributes Professional knowledge and Understanding Professional knowledge and Understanding Professional Skills Professional Skills

QTS Standards Professional Attributes: Emphasis on trainee taking increasing responsibility for their own professional development and being open to coaching and mentoring Emphasis on trainee taking increasing responsibility for their own professional development and being open to coaching and mentoring

Professional Knowledge and Understanding: Emphasis on developing subject knowledge and teaching and learning strategies Emphasis on developing subject knowledge and teaching and learning strategies

Professional Skills: Emphasis on developing the necessary skills to plan, teach and assess effectively and work collaboratively with others Emphasis on developing the necessary skills to plan, teach and assess effectively and work collaboratively with others

Skills tests Passing all three tests successfully (numeracy, literacy, ICT), is a requirement before a trainee can be recommended for QTS Passing all three tests successfully (numeracy, literacy, ICT), is a requirement before a trainee can be recommended for QTS You can retake these. TDA figures show a handful of people had to sit them several times You can retake these. TDA figures show a handful of people had to sit them several times Online support for skills tests can be found on TDA website Online support for skills tests can be found on TDA website Support materials available in the library Support materials available in the library

Structure of the course 60 University days – Professional Studies and subject studies 60 University days – Professional Studies and subject studies University work includes tutor contact time, Supported Open Learning, independent study and reading University work includes tutor contact time, Supported Open Learning, independent study and reading 120 days spent in school placements 120 days spent in school placements Two end points to the course: Graduate Diploma and PGCE (all heading for PGCE!) Two end points to the course: Graduate Diploma and PGCE (all heading for PGCE!)

School Placements 120 School days 120 School days Two block experiences in Secondary Schools and Diversity week Two block experiences in Secondary Schools and Diversity week Involves structured observations and an increasing responsibility for lessons Involves structured observations and an increasing responsibility for lessons Two mentors in school - PS and Subject Two mentors in school - PS and Subject Training continues on school placement Training continues on school placement Trainee has professional responsibility Trainee has professional responsibility (and there is also the primary placement which contributes to the 120 days)

Dates of secondary school placements SE2 – 4 th, 6 th, 11 th, 13 th, 14 th Oct preliminary visits SE2 – 4 th, 6 th, 11 th, 13 th, 14 th Oct preliminary visits SE2 Placement – 31 st Oct to 9 th Dec. SE2 Placement – 31 st Oct to 9 th Dec. Diversity week - 16 th to 20 th Jan. Diversity week - 16 th to 20 th Jan. SE3 – 6 th Feb preliminary week visit. SE3 – 6 th Feb preliminary week visit. SE3 Placement – 27 th Feb – 22 nd June if all goes well! SE3 Placement – 27 th Feb – 22 nd June if all goes well!

Criteria for placing trainees Organised by Steering Group – no of criteria used not primarily geography Organised by Steering Group – no of criteria used not primarily geography Have to be prepared to travel Have to be prepared to travel

Steering Group Chair – local Headteacher Chair – local Headteacher School representatives from 7 schools School representatives from 7 schools Education Advisor from the Diocese of York Education Advisor from the Diocese of York YSJ – Dean, HoP, Subect tutor, Partnership Development Managers, School Partnership Office YSJ – Dean, HoP, Subect tutor, Partnership Development Managers, School Partnership Office

Support during Placements Two mentors in school Two mentors in school Training continues on school placement Training continues on school placement Regular mentor meetings. Regular mentor meetings. Trainee profile to complete Trainee profile to complete RE and Professional Studies school checklists RE and Professional Studies school checklists Quality Assurance Appraisal visit by university Quality Assurance Appraisal visit by university

Documentation Trainee has professional responsibility for documentation and sending completed documentation to university Trainee has professional responsibility for documentation and sending completed documentation to university

Trainee Profile This is a record and evidence of progress towards standards This is a record and evidence of progress towards standards It is supplemented by the ICT audit and subject audit It is supplemented by the ICT audit and subject audit Handbook which accompanies QTS standards Handbook which accompanies QTS standards Website Website

Attendance requirements Legal requirement to complete 180 days Legal requirement to complete 180 days Attendance Record – see section 3 of course documentation folder Attendance Record – see section 3 of course documentation folder Importance of communication – Section 2 ‘General Programme guidelines and regulations’ Importance of communication – Section 2 ‘General Programme guidelines and regulations’

Assignments Part of evidence of meeting standards Part of evidence of meeting standards Professional development Professional development Practical emphasis Practical emphasis Assignment details and procedures are in the course documentation folder Assignment details and procedures are in the course documentation folder Essential reading Essential reading

The NQT Placement ends – 22 nd June if all goes well! Placement ends – 22 nd June if all goes well! Legal attendance requirements must be met Legal attendance requirements must be met

Course Completion Monday 29 th June if all goes well! Monday 29 th June if all goes well!

Based on Current Experience What are your expectations of the course? What are your expectations of the course? What are your apprehensions about the course? What are your apprehensions about the course? What are the implications of what has just been discussed for your preparations for the course? What are the implications of what has just been discussed for your preparations for the course?

Open discussion with current trainees and tutors What key questions have you got for us? What key questions have you got for us?