Improving the processes and procedures for recruitment and selection

Updates and key plans for 2015-16

- Induction and pre-course planning arrangements

- Pre & post phase experience

- SE2 changes

- The PG Cert and MA Education

Working groups

• SD programme handbook updates

- Adding alliance contacts and summary on school based training, PG Cert summary

• SD Curriculum development group– Secondary: School based subject expertise,

Professional Studies (School based and Central)– Primary:

Preparing trainees

• Pre-induction and induction

Induction 2015-16

Summer Term

Pre- Induction (School based)

- Introduce Summer tasks

Term 1

1st Sept 2015

School Induction

Term 1

16th & 17th Sept 2015

University Induction

Summer tasks- ATS Initial- SK Audits- Reading

- School Experience- Pre & post phase

experience

What does the SD training involve?Overview of the year

Term 2:- Tutor Visit 2 - Tutor Visit 3- SE2 for a ½ term (Sharing ATS targets, Report)- Assignment 2 (Mar)- ATS Term 2 & review Subject Audits (Mar)

Term 3:- Tutor Visit 4 - Tutor Visit 5- Assignment 3 (May)- ATS Term 3 & Subject Audits (June)- Mentor End of Programme Report- Transition to Teaching

Term 1:- ATS Initial & Subject Audits- School/ University induction (16th/17th Sept)- Tutor Visit 1- Assignment 1 (Nov)- ATS Term 1 (Dec)

• Weekly Mentor Meeting• Weekly Lesson observation• Reviewing Lesson evaluations/Reflective Diary• Using ATS Level descriptors to set developmental targets• Up to 60% timetable, across two age ranges

Support from Middlesex

• MDX Wiki- http://middlesexsecondarypartnership.middlesex.wikispaces.net/School+Direct

• http://middlesexprimarypartnership.middlesex.wikispaces.net/School+Direct

• Key documents for mentors include:– Mentor Guidance_Summary

– ATS forms (Terms 1,2,3)

– ATS Level Descriptors

– Weekly Mentor Meeting form

– Lesson Observation form

– Cause for concern

– End of programme report

ATS Initial

- Determines the trainee’s potential strengths from their ‘Entry profile’

ATS Initial

- Outlines the pre-course tasks trainees have completed to prepare for the training year.

General preparation - e.g. School familiarisation visits, pre-induction, reading N.C

• Specific preparation (school or university) • e.g. SKE courses, Core reading, Subject enhancement/reading

(revision guides/ textbooks), examination board websites to review past papers, PG Cert reading (Reflective Practice)

ATS Initial

- Initial review against the TSs- Review ALL relevant evidence/experience

(W/3/2/1)

ATS Initial

Establishes targets (Term 1) and outlines training needs in their Initial Training Plan

ATS Initial

Documents key information to support their training and development needs:• Timetable • Wider school responsibilities and training

opportunities (TS8)• Experience of engaging with the “age ranges

immediately before and after…”

Second School Experience

• SE2 now to be arranged in the second term for ½ a term (5-6 week placement)

• Clarification on NCTL and OFSTED expectations for SE2

• Need for sufficient time to allow trainees to evidence they are meeting the TSs

• Impact of trainees on pupil progress over time

PG Cert and MA Education

• PG Cert

Assignment 1 November Critical review of planned learning on the School Direct

Programme, based on completion of ATS initial and subject audit (2000 words)

Assignment 2 March Critically analyse an important contemporary educational issue (group presentation and report)

Assignment 3 MayCritical reflection on how research, and training have informed,

influenced and affected trainees personal and professional development

PG Cert and MA Education

• MA Education

• Ronald Sergejev – R.Sergejev@mdx.ac.uk