2. QTS Primary: Distributed Learning Programme (5-11yrs)

3. The Award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Awarded by the General Teaching Council. Successful achievement of the Standards for QTS. Full Course Only PGCE/QTS Professional Graduate Certificate in Education Awarded by University of Cumbria. Successful completion of the academic requirements of the programme.

4. Distinctive Features Offers opportunity to graduate with Primary QTS Widening Participation  2:2 minimum  Recognises prior whole-class teaching experience Teaching and Learning Approaches:  Students can study at a distance from University.  Distributed Learning approach: Base days and Independent learning  Placements within an hour and a half travel from home. Modular:  Coursework is designed in modules.

5. Distinctive Features Shorter Routes- QTS  Assessment process to accredit prior experience of whole class planning and teaching  Access QTS through shorter route  Personalised learning and assessment programme Full course – PGCE/QTS Full course for those with some school experience

6. Support  Your Peer Group  University based support  School based support  Library and Student Services (LiSS)

7.   Seven NA schools: Kendal, Morecambe, Bolton, Warrington, Nelson   We confirm your NA placement   NA school contacts you two weeks before   Told which class; sent Medium Term/weekly plans for Literacy, Numeracy and Science and DLOs for the week   Plan week’s lessons for three subjects   Some email contact with class teacher Needs Analysis

8.   Monday am: visit class, observe teaching, review plans, teacher shares timetable   Monday pm: introductory talk by school’s NA coordinator and programme or cohort leader   Tues – Thurs: plan, teach, assess and evaluate two literacy, two numeracy and two science lessons   All lessons observed by school-based mentor   Tues and Thurs one lesson per day co-observed by school-based mentor and programme tutor   Thurs after school, observers meet and decide route, University tutor phones student with outcome Needs Analysis Week

9.   Rapport – e.g. learning children’s names   Engagement with children’s learning   Understanding of the NC and Frameworks   Preparedness – plans and resources   Reflection and Reflexivity   Responsiveness to feedback   Demonstrate your expertise and experience   Potential to achieve QTS through a shorter route What are we looking for?

10. Shorter Routes (QTS only)  1 to 3 terms – assessment process  Attend Base Days - between two and nine days  Engage with subject knowledge and pedagogy (through Base Days and Distributed Learning)  Completion of unit assessments – individual learning plan  Placements - one or two placements  Developing (five weeks) Extending (eight weeks)  Skills tests in Literacy & Numeracy

11. Qualificatory Module Pedagogical Excellence Enabling children’s learning through the National Curriculum subjects, RE and non-statutory subjects. Module is assessed through unit assessments and placement practice

12. PGCE/QTS Requirements  5 terms  Attend Base Days (two weeks in Sept 1-2 days per month, one week Nov term4)  Engage with subject knowledge and pedagogy (through Base Days and Distributed Learning)  Completion of 3 contributory assignments  Placements: Beginning (4 weeks); Developing (5 weeks); Creative (1 week); Creative self sourced (2 weeks); Extending (8 weeks)  Skills tests in Literacy and Numeracy

13. Contributory Modules-PGCE Only Meeting children and young people’s needs within and beyond the curriculum The Creative and Effective Curriculum Reflective Practice Each module is assessed and carries 20 credit points at Level 6

14. M Level (Level 7)- PGCE only Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PgCE) Access Requirements 2.2 minimum Written assessment and application in September PgCE:DL Requirements Full engagement with PGCE:DL Base Days and placements Full engagement with and completion of Level 7 learning activities Pass contributory assignments at Level 7 (pass mark 50%)

15. What a former SR student says about the course I was attracted to the SR programme as I had vast experience of whole class teaching as a teaching assistant and felt that I already had some skills and abilities to be a teacher. The programme's aim was to build on these existing skills and experience which was what I needed. This SR programme took into account of my past experience and used this to inform my training programme instead of just using it as a reason to get onto the course. This SR programme suited my experience and skills that I already had and built and refined them to be able to reach the Standards. The course gives you the tools you need to succeed. The SR programme was a brilliant experience that put me at the centre of my learning which meant the training programme was suited to my needs. The tutors were supportive, positive and challenging. It was extremely hard work but well worth it. The course gives you the tools you need to succeed. If you feel you have the confidence, the experience, the skills and a good work ethic then the SR programme is for you. But be prepared and be reflective!

16. Further Information You are welcome to contact Peter Cheung – Cohort Leader peter.cheung@cumbria.ac.uk Donna Hurford – Programme Leader donna.hurford@cumbria.ac.uk We look forward to seeing you

17. Needs Analysis Weeks 2012-13 for Sept 2013 start Ghyllside, Kendal 4 th -7 th Feb Westgate, Morecambe 13 th -16 th May St Marks, Natland 20 th – 23 rd May Culcheth, Warrington – 24 th -27 th June Stramongate, Kendal – 1 st – 4 th July Please note your availability for all NA weeks and let your interviewing tutor know. You cannot do NA in a school where you have worked or have personal connections.