1. Cygnus Teaching School
Sarah Yarwood
Director of Cygnus Teaching School Alliance and The National Maths and Physics SCITT
Welcome – Sarah Yarwood

2. The National Maths and Physics SCITT

3. The National Maths and Physics SCITT
Severe shortage of Maths and Physics teachers
New Department of Education Initiative
Subject Specialist School Centred Initial Teacher Training Programme
Wycombe High School designated as lead school in September 2017

4. National Maths and Physics SCITT
Programme takes the best of what is currently available:
Subject Knowledge provision of a University based course
School Centred Experience like a SCITT/School direct Programme
Unique collaboration between the State and Independent sectors
Links to National Subject Associations

5. National Maths and Physics SCITT
The SCITT will only offer training in Maths or Physics so can ensure sufficient subject knowledge and pedagogy content
Working with The Mathematical Association and The Institute of Physics to embed trainees into the profession
Course is being developed in collaboration between the Hub Schools
The Central Hub will also train RIS participants

6. National Maths and Physics SCITT
We will begin training teachers in September 2018 in 3 areas
Bolton
High Wycombe
South London

7. National Maths and Physics SCITT
Course Outline
3 day residential in August
14.5 days Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy
14.5 day professional study
Online PGCE course with Buckingham University
Main placement School (approx. 27 weeks)
Second placement school (6 weeks)
Alternative provision (1 week)
Primary School placement (3 days)

8. National Maths and Physics SCITT
Trainees are supernumerary
They will move through the teaching phases at a suitable pace for them but to meet QTS by June:
Observation
Paired teaching
Whole lesson teaching
In School Mentor
Hub School Subject leader

9. National Maths and Physics SCITT
Recruitment target of 40 in the first year…….