JOURNEY TO QTS

Rachel McGrealand

Leon Kuforiji

QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS

University

Galway

BSc Biochemistry and Physiology Graduated – 2007 Crossroads – work for Coca-

Cola/teach in the UAE

Unqualified Teaching

Abu Dhabi

Science degree unqualified teaching position

Key Stage 1 Class Teacher 2007-2010

Decided to do PGCEi

PGCEi

Dubai

University of Nottingham PGCEi 1 year course Full-time teaching – Abu Dhabi Part-time college - Dubai £7000 NO QTS

Dubai

Empowering Learning Dubai/London-based teacher training and recruitment company

Offered QTS Train in England

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Essex

Grays – unqualified Year 5 CT Scheduled to begin Assessment

Only route to qualification Course postponed

QTS

Raynham Primary School

Via EL – job as CT Year 4 E-qualitas + Raynham = QTS £3000 – covered by EL Gained QTS in 18 weeks (standards

+ planning file across all Key Stage 2)

Challenges

Support Full-time teaching + paperwork Work/life balance

Benefits

Hands-on teaching experience Practical training No coursework Earning whilst training

University

Oxford Brookes University

BA Hons Architecture Graduated 2007

Post Graduate

RIBA

Completed Part One of RIBA Qualification

Applied for Architecture work placements

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Worked within the retail sector Coached football in USA

Full-time Employment

Volunteer Teaching

Raynham Primary School

Volunteered as Teaching Assistant Boosters Enquired re: Teaching routes Unqualified Teacher Full-Time

QTS

London South Bank University / Raynham Primary School

GTP QTS gained 2013 NQT

Challenges

Balancing teaching, coursework and standard folder

University one day a week Planning ahead

Benefits

Hands on teaching experience Training whilst earning Practical training Support

QTS

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