1. Teacher Education A very brief picture…

2. National picture Traditionally university based Government looking to give schools more control Government giving schools more time Focus on teaching the National Curriculum National Standards for Qualified Teacher Status

3. University Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 School placement Partnership schools Different schools BA (Hons) with QTS Undergraduate course Total 28 weeks in school Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) Year in school Teaching career

4. School consortium One main school placement + Shorter school placement University 1 day per week PGDE with QTS Schools Direct One year course - total 28 weeks in school Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) Year in school Teaching career

5. National Standards Developed by government in 1990's Pre-service teachers must provide evidence that they have met all Standards Specific Standards for phonics, reading and writing Tracking progress is important LJMU developed a 'tracker' now used by other providers in the North West

6. Progress – measured by the Standards

7. Mentoring in school Teachers given responsibility for monitoring, support and assessment University tutors check the quality of mentoring Weekly meetings Reporting on progress towards Standards

8. The future… Undergraduate course to continue? Schools Direct here to stay? Universities in teacher education?