School Direct – a route into teaching

Carl MooreVice Principal, HR

Tollbar Family of Academies

Who am I?

• Carl Moore• Vice Principal (HR) for

Tollbar MAT• Hull PGCE student

(Business Studies) 2003-4

Today’s presentation

• What is School Direct?• How you apply• What the entry

requirements are

• What is it like to teach in schools today?

What is it like to teach in schools today?

• It’s not like this!

CHANGE

Changes in…

• Education• E Baccs• A levels• Academies• Headline figures

• Society• iPads / tablets• Text speek and spelin• The latest government

fad?

Changes in teaching

• new ideas – or reinventing the wheel?

Changes in technology

Teacher 2050?

Children haven’t changed!

Year 7 intake

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”

My favourite quote

• “Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. “

• Socrates, 469-399 BC

What are the kids like then?

• 95% are fantastic• 4% have problems• 1% are ‘orrible

Why be a teacher….according to Joe Public….

• Holidays! • Weekends!• Short working day!• No accountability!• No stress!• Easy!

Why be a teacher?

Why…really….?

• Because you want a job that counts for something

I’ve sold coke, pagers, and dresses… and shovelled peas…..

before I got a proper job…

So what is it really like?

• Exciting• Different every day• Important• Rewarding• frustrating• Challenging

Today’s presentation

• What is School Direct?• How you apply• What the entry

requirements are

• What is it like to teach in schools today?

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

Which schools can apply?

• The Teaching Agency is looking for outstanding schools to lead the programme

• It is also looking for schools who are offering to train national priority subjects

Two routes…

• School Direct Training programme

• 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 replaces the GTP

scheme

What does the training look like?

• 60 days minimum of training activity• 120-150 days in your training schools• Teaching is divided between at least two schools

Can I afford it?

• Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Languages:– £20,000 for a first– £15,000 for a 2:1– £12,000 for a 2:2

• Art/Design, Tech, Economics, English, ICT, PE, Biology, Music, Geography, History, classics, RE, Primary:– £9000 for a first– £4000 for a 2:1– £0 for a 2:2

Bursaries are available….

Other financial considerations?

• School Direct• Tuition fees are payable

by student, but…• Your bursary is tax free,

and…• Student loans are

available

• Student loans are not available to School Direct (salaried) trainees

• Salaries are subsidised by the Teaching Agency

Entry Requirements?

• You need to pass a skills test in numeracy and literacy (usually before interview)

• You can visit the Department skills tests web pages: 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

The re-cap…

• Exciting• Different every day• Important• Rewarding• frustrating• Challenging

Recruitment starts now!

• Applications open 1 November• Visit www.ucas.com• Come and take a look at our lead school• Open day Friday 18 October 2013 (11-3pm)• Email me at moorec@tollbarmat.org• Pick up a business card before you leave today

Why Tollbar Family of Academies?

• Outstanding results (81% A*- C including English and Maths)

• Six consecutive years of 80% + results• Rated outstanding by OFSTED since 2007• £8 million refurbishment for sister school• Primary opportunities• Vast experience of teacher training

Questions?

• Open day at Tollbar on Friday 18 October 11-3pm

• Email me at moorec@tollbarmat.org• Pick up a business card before you leave today