1. Prof Jim McKillop Chair, GMC UG Board What does the GMC expect of teachers and trainers? Curriculum Conference, Cardiff 2 nd March 2011

2. Demands on clinical and academic teachers

3. Who teaches/trains medical students? Wide range of  professions  seniority

4. Evaluation of quality of teaching  Institutional – QA processes  Individual – appraisal ( revalidation)

5. GMC guidance on teachers and trainers of medical students TD 2009 sets out Responsibilities for teaching Outcomes for graduates Standards for delivery

6. GMC guidance on teachers and trainers of medical students TD 2009 – Introduction Lays out responsibilities for teaching of  Universities/medical schools  NHS organisations  Individual doctors

7. GMC guidance on teachers and trainers of medical students TD 2009 - Standards 41: “medical schools will have agreements with providers....systems to monitor the quality of teaching 51: “Appraisals should cover teaching....” 122: “Everyone teaching or supporting students must themselves be supported trained and appraised”

8. TD 2009 – Supplementary advice Resulted from roll out events in early 2010  Clinical placements  Assessment

9. TD 2009 – Supplementary advice Resulted from roll out events in early 2010  Clinical placements  Assessment  Patient and public involvement  Developing teachers and trainers (last two draft and currently out for consultation) http://www.gmc- uk.org/education/undergraduate.asphttp://www.gmc- uk.org/education/undergraduate.asp )

10. TD 2009 – Supplementary advice  Does not introduce new regulatory standards or requirements  Sets out possible ways of meeting TD2009 outcomes and standards  Medical schools not expected to act on every aspect of the advice.

11. TD 2009 – Supplementary advice Developing teachers and trainers  Selection  Support and recognition  Development and training  Appraisal

12. Developing teachers and trainers Who are they?  “..any individual with responsibility for or involvement in medical students’ education..”  “Arrangements would be proportionate to their level of involvement.”

13. Developing teachers and trainers Selection  “Medical schools should ensure appointments to teaching roles are made on basis of competence, aptitude and ability..”  “GMC will be considering selection of clinical trainers as it develops the framework of approval of trainers”

14. Developing teachers and trainers GMC Education Strategy 2011  commits to “an approvals framework for all trainers of undergraduate and postgraduate learners” by 2013

15. Developing teachers and trainers GMC Approvals Framework Working Group  GMC  Medical Schools Council  COPMeD  Academy Medical Royal Colleges (incl Trainees)  BMA – students, junior doctors, consultants  National Association of Clinical Tutors  Foundation School Directors  NHS Employers  Academy of Medical Educators

16. Developing teachers and trainers Support and recognition  Dedicated teaching and development time  Support networks  Recognition and reward  Resources

17. Developing teachers and trainers Staff development and training  Importance of faculty development  What makes for a competent teacher?  Staff development programmes  Preparing students for peer teaching

18. Developing teachers and trainers Appraisal  Evaluating teaching effectiveness  Carrying out appraisal

19. Competence and commitment What does the GMC expect of teachers and trainers? “Perkins does the work of two men. Unfortunately, they’re both incompetent.”

20. Competence and commitment Identifying and addressing developmental needs Participation in appraisal What does the GMC expect of teachers and trainers?

21. Commitment to teaching and training  Time for teaching  Resources  Inclusion of teaching in appraisal  Reward and recognition What does the GMC expect of employers?

22. Consultation Respond to our consultation http://www.gmc- uk.org/education/undergraduate.asp Deadline for responses 21 March 2011 “Can you remind me just what we’re looking for?”