1. School Direct – a route into teaching Carl Moore Chief Operating Officer Tollbar MAT Family of Academies

2. Who am I? Carl Moore Chief Operating Officer for Tollbar MAT Hull PGCE student (Business Studies) 2003-4

3. Today’s presentation What is School Direct? How you apply What the entry requirements are What is it like to teach in schools today?

4. It’s not like this!

5. CHANGE

6. Changes in… Education E Baccs A levels Academies Headline figures Society iPads / tablets The latest government fad? The way we teach

7. Children haven’t changed!

8. Year 7 intake

9. Children haven’t changed! “A characteristic of the normal child is he doesn't act that way very often” “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance” “Children seldom misquote. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said”

10. My favourite quote “Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. “ Socrates, 469-399 BC

11. What are the kids like then? 95% are fantastic 4% have problems 1% are ‘orrible

12. Why be a teacher….according to Joe Public…. Holidays! Weekends! Short working day! No accountability! No stress! Easy!

13. Why be a teacher – the wrong answer

14. The right answer! Because you want a job that counts for something

15. I’ve sold coke, pagers, and dresses… and shovelled peas….. before I got a proper job…

16. So what is it really like? Different every day Important Rewarding frustrating Challenging

17. Today’s presentation What is School Direct? How you apply What the entry requirements are What is it like to teach in schools today?

18. What is School Direct? School Direct allows schools to: grow their own teachers decide who to recruit and which subjects form partnerships so that training is aligned and quality is guaranteed negotiate how the training year is delivered have the option to employ at the end of the course

19. Two routes… School Direct Training programme (bursary) Open to all graduates Funded via tuition fees Bursaries available School Direct Training programme (salaried) Employed by the school Salary subsidised by Teacher Agency Three years’ work experience High quality graduates This has replaced the GTP scheme

20. What does the training look like? Around 60 days of training activity 120-150 days in your training schools Teaching is divided between at least two schools

21. Can I afford it?

22. Other financial considerations? School Direct Tuition fees are payable by student, but… Your bursary is tax free Maintenance loans and grants are also available Student loans are not available to School Direct (salaried) trainees Salaries are subsidised by the Teaching Agency

23. Entry Requirements? You need to pass a skills test in numeracy and literacy before your course commences You can visit the Department skills tests web pages: www.education.gov.uk/ teachskillstests. www.education.gov.uk/ teachskillstests You need a GCSE grade C in both English and Maths (and Science if you teach 3-11) – Some HEIs will accept equivalent qualifications A first degree of a UK HEI or equivalent

24. Another route? Tollbar Graduate Training (TGT) scheme QTS status after training Paid whilst you train A gradual introduction to teaching No fees No restrictions on disciplines offered

25. Why Tollbar Family of Academies? Outstanding results (77% A*- C including English and Maths) Rated outstanding by OFSTED since 2007 £8 million refurbishment for sister school Secondary and Primary opportunities Vast experience of teacher training

26. The re-cap… Different every day Important Rewarding frustrating Challenging

27. Recruitment starts now! UCAS will start to list places on 28 October Visit www.ucas.com to registerwww.ucas.com Email me at moorec@tollbarmat.org to arrange a visit or to discuss opportunitiesmoorec@tollbarmat.org Pick up a business card before you leave today

28. Questions? Come and visit Email me at moorec@tollbarmat.org Pick up a business card before you leave today