Transcript PPT - University of Central Lancashire

FINDING TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE
PGCE, SCHOOL DIRECT AND SCITT
KATH HOUSTON
TEACHING – WHAT IT TAKES
(WHAT DO YOU
KNOW/GUESS?)
Intense competition for initial teacher training courses – primary
and secondary (ideally 2:1 and above degree)
Shortage subjects
Pass QTS Skills Tests (literacy and numeracy) before training
National curriculum subject focus – 50% minimum – for primary
and 11-16 year old courses
GCSE requirements specified (secondary English, Maths,
Science for secondary, English and Maths for primary)
Perfect applications – personal statement convincing of
motivation for teaching
Interviews for teaching courses – micro teach possible
Subject skills, ideas to engage children/young people,
enthusiasm, behaviour management, assessment (SATS) and
recording, dealing with parents
GETTING RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
Teaching – 10 days in a school (MUST)
Contact your old primary/secondary school, use friends and relations as
contacts, contact head teachers direct.
OR
Lancashire County Council List of Schools
http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/atoz/a_to_z/service.asp?u_id=1811
&tab=1
Other useful
Playscheme work (useful)
Youth work (voluntary - useful)
Summer camp work UK or abroad (CCUSA or PGL)
Sports/drama instruction
NSPCC Childline
Barnardos
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
PROGRAMME (SEP)
A maximum of 10 placement days – register for this
programme (see link below)
BUT
You can only apply for the SEP if you hold
• a first class or 2:1 degree and are considering teaching
secondary maths, physics, chemistry, modern foreign
languages (MFL) or computer science.
http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/schoolexperience/sep/applying.aspx
USEFUL ADDITIONAL
COURSES
British Sign Language
Counselling adolescents
Outdoor pursuits
First Aid
APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHER TRAINING PGCE/SCHOOL DIRECT AND SCITT
Most through UCAS Teacher Training (used to be GTTR)
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training
Apply 1 (first round application) allows you up to 3 choices.
If you get no offers, Apply 2 allows you try other unis or
School Direct/SCITT partnerships one by one.
Some post compulsory courses require you to apply direct to
the university – check prospectuses.
TIMINGS
You need to have your 10 days school experience to show on
your UCAS Teacher Training application
You apply from November.
If you do not have this experience but have some
booked/organised, clearly show that you have something
arranged with date details.
If there is no evidence of the 10 days school experience, it is
highly unlikely (almost impossible) you will be selected for
interview.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF
TEACHER
PGCE
Primary 5-8 or 8-11 and
secondary 11-18
Post - compulsory
education (16+)
PGDE/PGCE/Cert
Ed/DTTLS
School Direct (salaried)
with PGCE or
TEFL/TESOL - 18+
Teach First with PGCE
Primary or secondary
SCITT or School
Direct (non
salaried)
Primary or
secondary
Teacher
Early Years
Teacher
Programme
(Funded 2013)
(birth to 5)
NEW EARLY YEARS
TEACHER ROUTE
Want to work with birth to 5 year olds
Funded for 2013
Graduate Entry Pathway
One day per week at university (Lancaster, Manchester Met)
and ¾ days in early tears placement
http://www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/eyitt
PERSONAL
STATEMENT CHECKS
Ask for advice (tutor/careers adviser)
Great advice on personal statements
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training/fillingin-your-application/personal-statement