York St John University | School Direct one year on: implementation and evaluation Keither Parker

Focus of ITE Department How can we best prepare students to become outstanding class teachers, leaders of learning and transformative professionals in the 21 st century?

Secondary Context – Alliances – English and Biology 2014 – 2015 – English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science – English, Maths RE

Professional Studies 1: Understanding Learning and Teaching and School Experience Programme Structure: Secondary Professional Studies 2: The Emerging Professional and School Experience Subject Studies modules: 1.Introduction to Subject Studies 2.Teaching Strategies Enrichment opportunities within each module

The YSJU Model of School Direct Development and implementation of the programme Recruitment and selection

YSJU Model Student teachers released from schools on Wednesdays – sessions 1 – 5pm across most of the year – delivered by university or school staff PS  SS  School based learning activities Sessions in school delivered by school staff Link tutors are also academic tutors

Outcome data 2014 leavers 78% Outstanding 12% Good 100% employment key concern – retention Secondary – key success

QA strategies: PGCE Secondary SD School experience evaluations December and June (student teachers and school staff) ‘Mock’ Ofsted survey Audit of timetabled academic sessions Audit of school training Link tutor and moderation data Termly tracking data End of year evaluation External Examiner reports

Analysis of data – identification of issues and solutions Standards and judgements – consistency issues Academic sessions Resources Mentor training opportunities Quality Student expectations Writing at Masters level Shifting roles and responsibilities Subject knowledge development Capability University systems versus school systems Instrumental loyalties Time to evaluate and reflect Other Constraints

Where are we up to? Using data sources to resolve issues and improve the quality of the programme Liaising with alliances to further develop QA procedures Developing new partnerships for with increase in numbers and subject areas – ‘buying into the model’.

Questions?

York St John University | Contact details: Keither Parker Head of Programme PGCE Secondary