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Staff Conference

19 November 2015

Preparing your students

for success in Health

and Education

© Middlesex University

Welcome to Middlesex University


Middlesex University: our key values

Preparing your students for success in Health and Education

• Striving for Excellence

• Placing needs of our students first

• Promoting diversity and

inclusiveness

• Service to the community

• Freedom of academic enquiry and

professionalism.

Recent figures:

• 37,5000 students world wide

• 23,000 students in London

• 87% employability

• 83% student satisfaction


Four international campuses


The School of Health and Education An Overview of Health

Presented by Jan Williams



Health and Education: Who are we?

• Make up of School: Size & Complexity

• Partnership work is key to all that we do – strong networks

• Diverse funding sources to exploit – including international – HEFCE; NHS; NCTL

• Strength of provision and roots in Professional Practice

• Commitment to our student groups and the challenges they face

• Opportunities for innovation – in past often born from necessity

• Opportunities to expand our strong track record in Research and Knowledge Transfer

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Research and KT activity

School Research Centres

• Centre for Education Research and Scholarship (CERS)

• Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health

• Drugs and Alcohol Research Centre (DARC)

• Centre for Critical Research in Nursing and Midwifery (CCRNM)

KT activities

• CPD – Nursing, Midwifery, Social work, Eduaction

• Contract research – e.g. HENCEL

• Training:

- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

- Families and Schools Together (FAST), multi-£m contract for Save the Children

VC presentation Sept. | 7


Curriculum developments

• Inter-professional learning – requirement for Nursing and Midwifery, now expanded to students in Social Work and Education for 2015.

• Integrated Masters in Nursing – Primary Care (validated 2014) and also Mental Health (2015)

• Accreditation work – e.g., GP - Homeless Healthcare and Inclusive Health level 7 provision



Innovation Hub for Workforce Transformation

Three key areas of work:

• The nature and scope of health and social care work

• Developing the existing health and social care workforce, in particular – widening participation

• Enhancing the education and training of the health and social care workforce



Innovation Hub – successes and opportunities

• Widening participation for HCAs

• Social care training for GPs

• Developing education and training for new roles

• Partnership working

• Developing CPEN and CCG partnerships



Health and Education: Questions?


Midwifery

Presented by Jo Killingley



Objectives

• To inform you of the quality of the midwifery student experience at Middlesex University

• To explore the expectations of the role of the midwifery student at degree level

• To ensure the expectations are realistic

• To assist in the journey of becoming a degree level midwife



Midwifery at Middlesex



UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES underpinned by Research

Midwifery Registration Programmes

• Based on the EU directive

• Monitored by the NMC

• Strong guidance and support from experts in their field – spending time in practice; Make the most of assessment and feedback opportunities to help the student



What will the student be doing?

• Caring for women and their families during pregnancy and childbirth

• Working with others to ensure excellent care for women during pregnancy, labour, & beyond



What are the careers in midwifery?

Specialist midwives e.g. high risk care,

young people,

vulnerable adults

Working in hospital or community

(or both) Midwifery education

Midwifery/ Clinical

research work

Ward Managers or

Midwife

Consultants

Continuing Professional

Development opportunities at

Middlesex: e.g. Master’s Level and then Doctorate



What do we mean by Degree Level?

As a degree midwife you will need to develop and demonstrate skills in:

• Critical analysis

• Decision making

• Leadership and management

• Clinical judgement



Expectations of the student – NHS values

• Put women and their families first - care for women and babies as individuals with compassion, listen and act on their views, keep their safety and needs at the heart of your actions

• Respect others and yourself

• Strive to be the best and promote quality and efficiency

• Act as an advocate for the woman and baby

• Take pride in your midwifery care

• Act with integrity and demonstrate the ability to meet NMC Essential skills – Care, Compassion and Communication



What we want – Professional Attributes

• Respect for self and others

• Compassion and sensitive to people’s experiences

• Respect for dignity

• Ability to communicate, demonstrating values, awareness and judgement appropriate to the healthcare environment and specific circumstances.

• Confidentiality

• Punctuality

• Reliability

• Professional appearance

• Demonstrate potential for autonomy and leadership skills such as the management of self and others



The 6 C’s

• Care

• Compassion

• Competence

• Communication

• Courage

• Commitment



What we do not want

Students who are unprofessional both in class and in practice

Those who do not respect their peers, colleagues and/or clients

Those who not demonstrate the ‘6 C s’ in class or in practice

Those who do not engage with the midwifery programme

What would that look like in practice?



Clinical Placement with Partner Trusts

Whittington Hospital

The Royal Free and Barnet North Middlesex

Whipps Cross

Barts Health

Chase Farm



Why Choose Middlesex?

• Quality: - The programme recognises the importance of caring for

patients in a variety of practice settings

• Effective Teaching: - Effective learning and teaching strategies that really work to

produce quality graduate students

- Implement change through the student voice

• Support: - Specialist team of lecturers

- Enhanced levels of student support & facilities


How long does it take to qualify as a midwife?

3 years BSc (Hons) Midwifery

with professional registration



What does each year focus on?

• 1st year– focus is on study skills and on normal midwifery

• 2nd year– Care of complex needs of mother and baby

• 3rd year– focus is on dealing with emergencies and deviations from normal

• Finish with a 12-week period of consolidation of normal midwifery practice



The 3 year Midwifery Programme

Reading weeks

Induction period to the university

and the programme

Practice

Placements

50% Theory &

50% Practice

Out of midwifery

practice

University weeks

studying modules

Annual leave

A variety of

assessments –

clinical and

academic



What do you expect to learn during a midwifery programme?

• Concepts of health & illness

• Nursing and Midwifery knowledge

• Applied anatomy and physiology

• Pharmacology

• Sociology

• Nursing and Midwifery skills

• Psychology

• Inter-personal skills

and much more!



Practice Placements

• Practice placements arranged to ensure the student receive the best possible and varied clinical experience to enable them to become a confident practitioner

• Allocated to a designated trained midwife who will be their practice mentor during your placement

• The students mentor will be responsible for teaching and assessing and providing feedback on their performance

• During the second year of the programme the student will spend time working in areas outside of the maternity unit

• Clinical placements make up 50% of your three year programme and they must all be passed successfully to qualify as a midwife



Practice Placements

• A range of shifts, including early, late, long day, weekends, bank holidays and nights. Including on-call rotas

• Work in a variety of locations across North London – limited or no parking at most sites

• Holidays are set for the duration of the programme, are not negotiable, and do not include half terms

• Involved in providing personal care to patients (male and female)

• The student will be required to adhere to the full uniform policy and working hours of local Trusts when on practice placements



Life as a Midwifery Student

• Just another student? No!

- Theory and practice

- University and clinical placements

- 45 week year

- High expectation

- Continuous assessment

- Professional requirements



Selection Process

• Need to include a good personal statement on your UCAS application

• Emphasise your potential as a future midwife in caring for women, their babies and their families throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period

• Highlight any caring experience

• Read journals, books or academic literature to demonstrate your understanding



Career Prospects

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours

• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus eight general and public holidays, rising to 33 days after ten years' service

• New pay enhancements to reward out of hours, shift and overtime working

• Better career and pay progression based on the application of knowledge and skills

• Annual personal development review to support career aspirations



Salary

• NHS starting salaries for graduates with midwifery degrees start on over £21,388 a year with opportunity to earn more with overtime and other additional payments, which compares very well with other public sector jobs

• The highest paid NHS nurses/midwives can earn up to £97,500 as nurse consultants or consultant midwives or directors of nursing/midwifery



Where do I find out more?

• Middlesex University: www.mdx.ac.uk

• Nursing and Midwife council: nmc.org.uk

• Royal College of Midwifery: www.rcm.org.uk

• Evidence based Practice: uk.cochrane.org

• NHS careers website: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

• Trust websites e.g. www.whittington.nhs.uk

• Work experience: [email protected]

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http://www.mdx.ac.uk/



http://www.rcm.org.uk/



http://www.whittington.nhs.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

Social Work

Presented by Edd Carter



School of Health and Education

• Largest school in the university: Strong partnership working

• Taught at Hendon, hospital sites, and with community partners

• Innovative range of programmes – majority many of which are professionally accredited prepare you for employment

• Excellent records in learning and teaching

• Strong guidance and support from experts in the field – spending time in practice. Make the most of assessment and feedback opportunities to help you



The social work profession

• For those who have a strong desire to help improve people’s lives

• Commitment to social justice

• Care/control dimension

• Involves engaging with clients & their families & working closely with the education, health, police, courts, housing and the voluntary sector

• Help people function the best way they can in their environment

• Help people manage their relationships & assist with personal & family problems

• Work collaboratively



A career in social work?

Working within a legislative and policy framework.

Working through relationships with individuals, families and communities.

Working in partnership with agencies such as health, education, police, local authority departments, probation and the voluntary and private sector.

Identifying and addressing areas of discrimination, oppression towards social justice and human rights.

Developing the knowledge, skills and expertise in yourself and others as a continuous and reflective process.



Employment

• Statutory sector

• Children & families - Adoption & Fostering

- Youth justice

- Leaving care project

• Mental Health: adults/children

• Disabilities: adults/children

• Palliative Care

• Older adults

• Voluntary sector: non-profit making - E.g. NSPCC

• Private sector - Private fostering agencies



Social work is changing!



The Professional

Capabilities Framework



BA (Hons) Social Work – Year 1 (120 credits)

Lifespan

Development

2 contrasting

observations:

- Child

- Institutional

30 credits

Community

Project

- Theories on

society/

economics,

community

- Issue based

- Critical

perspectives on

social issues

- Community

Action and

engagement

30 credits

Preparation for

Professional

Practice:

Foundation

knowledge and

skills

30 credits

Preparation for

Professional

Practice :

Communication

and life-long

learning skills

30 credits

30 days skills




Initial Professional

Practice

Placement

(70 days practice

learning)

30 credits

Law for Social

Workers

30 credits

Social work

theories,

interventions and

practice

30 credits

Approaches to

health and social

care research

30 credits




Final Professional

Practice Placement

(100 days Practice

Learning)

30 credits

Critically Reflecting

on Social Work

Knowledge

30 credits

Specialist Knowledge

for Professional

Practice A series of

interprofessional and

social work specific

workshops on themes

in practice e.g.

- Safeguarding

- Parenting/Caring and

Families

- Mental Health

- Substance Use

- Disabilities

- Wellbeing

- Sexuality etc

60 credit Project



MA Social Work – Year 1 (120 credits)

Social Work

Knowledge and

Applications

30 credits

Law and Social

Policy

30 credits

Initial practice

Learning

Placement and

Social Work

Skills

( incl. skills

workshops & 70

days practice

learning)

30 credits

Social Research

Methods

30 credits



MA Social Work – Year 2 (120 credits)

Final Practice

Learning Placement

(100 days Practice

Learning )

30 credits

Critical Approaches

to Lifecourse

Epistemology

30 credits

Specialist

Knowledge for

Professional Practice A series of

interprofessional and

social work specific

workshops on themes in

practice e.g.

- Safeguarding

- Parenting/Caring &

Families

- Mental Health

- Substance Use

- Disabilities

- Wellbeing

- Sexuality etc

60 credit Dissertation



Suitability for Social Work

• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (previously known as CRB)

• Employment history • Involvement with social services or other authorities in

relation to vulnerable people • Physical and mental health • Honesty, integrity, safety and reliability

If in doubt contact the admissions tutor and provide as

much information as possible



You need to be competent in or

have evidence and potential

for........

Level required Evidence from

Maths GCSE grade C or above / or

equivalent

Application form and

Certificates

English GCSE grade C or above / or

equivalent

Application form and

Certificates

IT Ability in basic word

processing, internet

browsing and email

Confirmation statement

Written and spoken English Equivalent to IELTS Level 7 Application; Literacy test and

personal interview

Relevant academic

qualifications

BA (Hons) = 300 tariff points

or equivalent

MA = 2.1 or above

Original certificates and a

strong academic reference

Intellectual curiosity

Self awareness and sensitivity

e.g. receptive to views of

others; adaptable; empathy

Written test; Interview; Practice

reference

Motivation and commitment and

understanding of Social Work

Role

e.g. appreciates service user

perspective; diversity; social

work values

Application/Interview

Admissions Criteria



BA (Hons) Academic Requirements

• UCAS 300 points

• A-Level equivalency: B, B, B

• Access Course equiv.: Distinction, Distinction, Merit



Background experience required for MA applicants

• Six months full-time direct social care experience (or part-time equivalent)

• Undertaken with people with increased support needs. (May include disadvantaged children and adolescents, people with disabilities or mental health issues, older people, and people from diverse and minority communities)

• Need to describe how experiences have prepared applicant for social work (e.g. Increased awareness of social issues and own strengths, communication skills, empathy, tested aptitude & motivation)



Course Fees

• BA (Hons) - £9000 per year (3 year programme)

• MA - £7200 per year (2 year programme)

• Dept of Health Bursary 2013/14:

£3,475 (for a 52-week period)

Available for years 2 & 3 of BA (Hons) programme

and years 1 & 2 of MA programme. Numbers are limited.



Selection Process

• UCAS application

• Short-listing for interview (based upon academic qualifications, personal statement, references)

• Literacy test; Short essay (critical reflection on a contemporary social issue under exam conditions)

• Group-based exercise

• Individual Interview (includes service–user or practice partner)

• Enhanced DBS test results



PCF Expectations: Entry Level

• By the point of entry to SW qualifying programmes, prospective students/ candidates should demonstrate awareness of social context for social work practice, awareness of self, ability to develop rapport and potential to develop relevant knowledge, skills and values through professional training.



Need to demonstrate:

• Awareness of the social work role

• A clear motivation to undertake social work

• Academic skills: conceptual & analytical

• Good organisational skills



Why Middlesex?

• Well established programme with expertise and research active programme team

• A great learning supportive learning environment

• Excellent relationships with local stakeholders

• Consistently rated one of the best in London and nationally for learning and teaching and student experience in the Guardian League Tables

• One of the best performing programmes in its provision of high quality practice placements – commended by the GSCC.



Hendon Campus



Still interested?

1. Prepare yourself well • Visit our website and read the guidance • Research the profession: BASW; TCSW; SCIE • Get experience if you can (paid or voluntary)

2. Apply through UCAS as soon as the programme

opens and be thorough in your application. Give thought to Personal Statement

3. Practice writing and expressing your ideas about current social issues and the roles that social work might play



Contact details

Social Work Admissions Officer Edd Carter [email protected] www.mdx.ac.uk/socialwork



http://www.mdx.ac.uk/socialwork

Adult and Child Nursing

Presented by Marion Taylor



This presentation will…

• Inform you about the nursing programme at Middlesex University, focusing on Adult and Child

• Identify the expectations we have of our students

• Support you to support your students



Pre-registration nursing programme

• Bsc Hons Nursing

– Adult (also an EU programme)

– Mental Health

– Childrens Nursing



What makes a good nurse?

• Demonstrate care and compassion towards others

• The ability to work well under pressure

• Good communication and decision-making skills

• Academic aptitude and ability – including numeracy!

• A professional attitude at all times

• Management skills – managing yourself and others

• The ability to work well as part of a team

• Understanding, insight and ambition in chosen area



Challenges of the course

• Time management - placement hours / academic work / family and friends = multiple demands

• Study skills and multiple modules = diary management essential

• Engagement with programme = attendance

• Managing shift work, (weekends, nights, holidays)

• Self-discipline and stamina = Fit!

• Physically, psychologically, emotionally demanding = life experience and resilience essential



Rewards of the course

• Job satisfaction

• No fees to pay (as yet…)

• Career development

• Stimulating work

• Every day is different

• Close and supportive team work

• Learning and teaching

• Uniform (free!)

• Bursary!



The three year course (BSc Hons)

Reading weeks

Induction period to the university and the programme

Practice

Placements –

usually 6 weeks +

50%theory and

50% practice

throughout Personal & Professional

Development

University weeks

studying modules

and mandatory

training Annual leave

A variety of

assessments –

clinical and

academic



Your Clinical Placements

• 50% of your course is spent in clinical practice, working shifts, providing care for patients & clients

• Practice placements are arranged by the University to ensure you receive the best possible and varied clinical experience to enable you to become a safe and confident practitioner

• All students are allocated to a designated trained nurse who will be their practice mentor during their placement

• Your mentor will be responsible for teaching and assessing you and providing feedback on your performance



Location of Placements

• North and west London

Includes: – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (includes Barnet and Chase

Farm sites)

– Whittington Health

– North Middlesex University Trust

– BMI Healthcare Hospitals

– Moorfields and Stanmore Hospitals



Location of Placements

• Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (includes Enfield Community Services)

• Camden and Islington Foundation Trust

• Camden Community

• Haringey Community



Year 1 modules

• Foundations of Professional Practice

• Foundations of Nursing Practice

• Foundations of Adult / Childrens Nursing

• Practice Learning 1


Mental Health Nursing

Presented by Nicky Lambert



Welcome to Mental Health Nursing

Proud to be different



Why do we need Mental Health Nurses?

• The World Health Organisation forecast that by 2020 depression will be the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease.

• Each year 1/4 adults in Britain experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem.

• Annually 13.3 million working days are lost to stress, depression and anxiety.

• People with dementia account for 25% of all NHS beds.

• At least 30% of GP consultations are for a mental health problem but this is the tip of the iceberg as many people never seek help and only 25% of common mental illnesses are treated at all.



Mental Health Nurses

• Mental Health nurses work in partnership

• They co-ordinate care

• They are trained to recognise and support people with MH issues

• Clearly defined career pathways available

‘The programme has increased my knowledge and confidence which will enable me to help people in need’



What will you learn as a Mental Health Nurse?

• Concepts of MH health & illness

• Treatments & Interventions

• MH promotion

• MH Nursing knowledge & Skills

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Pharmacology

• Sociology, Psychology

• Inter-personal skills

• And much more



What kind of people make good mental health nurses?

• Open & Compassionate

• Self aware & emotionally intelligent

• Trustworthy & reliable

• Respectful

• Dedicated & Courageous

• Ethical

• Concerned for others

• Flexible

• And with a sense of humour!



What our students think

“The range of placements is fantastic, the passion and commitment of the staff is unrivalled and the facilities and support networks in place provide students with the tools to succeed.”

Rebecca Manning,

BSc Nursing (Mental Health)

BSc Mental Health Nursing:

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/un

dergraduate/nursing-degree-

mental-health-field

PG Dip Mental Health Nursing:

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/po

stgraduate/nursing-mental-health


http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/nursing-degree-mental-health-field










http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/nursing-mental-health







A few last words

‘The last three years has prepared me for my professional career. I am very happy with my experience at Middlesex University ... thank you’. ‘Overall it was well organised, stimulating, challenging in a positive way and I have thoroughly enjoyed it!’.


The School of Health and Education An Overview of Education

Presented by Dr Christine Khwaja



Department Areas

• Education and Early Childhood Studies (inc. EYITT)

• Primary Initial Teacher Training (UG and PG)

• Secondary Initial Teacher Training (PG only)

• Learning and Teaching (inc. Foundation degree + Top Up)

• Interpreting and Translation Studies

• Centre for Educational Research and Scholarship (CERS)



Curriculum Developments

• BA Education Studies and BA Early Childhood Studies recently reviewed

• FdA Learning and Teaching recently reviewed

• Early Years ITT started in September 2014

• Primary Education recently reviewed

• School Direct – School led Initial Teacher Training

• MA Education - School Partnership programme recently reviewed

• MA Leading Inclusive Practice – new Joint and Distance Education programme validated in September 2015

• Dprof Education recently validated and started last academic year



Partnership is at the heart of our work

• Primary partnerships across London and surrounding counties

• Early Years ITT nursery settings including the London Early Years Foundation

• Learning and Teaching programmes – supporting schools in developing Teaching Assistants

• We are an accredited provider with the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL)

• Graded Good with Outstanding features when last inspected by Ofsted in 2012


Learning and Teaching

Presented by Shirley Allen



Learning and Teaching Foundation Degree

• The Learning and Teaching Foundation Degree is a 2 year full-time programme.

• The programme blends theory with experiential learning in the workplace, and involves one day's attendance on campus while students continue in their educational role.

• It is ideal for those already working or volunteering in an education support role, such as a classroom or teaching assistant or as an unqualified teacher.

• Applicants normally require an 'A' level or equivalent qualification at Level 3, such as NVQ or BTEC, plus GCSEs at grade C or above, in English and Maths. Equivalent qualifications are welcomed and maturity and experience are taken into account.



BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching Degree

• The BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching Degree is a 1 year full-time ‘top up’ programme

• Students who successfully complete the Foundation Learning and Teaching Degree can apply to the one-year BA Learning and Teaching programme if they wish to ‘top up’ to gain a full honours degree.

• Applications for direct entry to the BA Learning and Teaching programme are also welcome from candidates who have 240 CATS points, typically from a relevant HND or Foundation Degree.

• Career options include postgraduate study, Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme routes and other graduate career options in schools or other organisations.



Further information

• Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/learning-and-teaching-foundation-degree

• BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching Degree: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/learning-and-teaching-degree

• Application forms for both programmes are available on the website. (Application is made directly to the University and not via UCAS)

Shirley Allen

Programme Leader

[email protected]

Tel: 020 8411 5169

• Tel: 020 8411 5169


http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/learning-and-teaching-foundation-degree









http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/learning-and-teaching-degree








Early Years and Early Childhood Studies

Presented by Nicky Spawls



Features

• 600 students over 3 programmes and 3 year groups

• Steadily increasing in numbers since 2012

• Highly Qualified Research Active Staff

• 90% satisfaction NSS

• Diverse intake

• Range of modules – compulsory and optional

• Some unique to the course and other shared

• Wide range of progression routes and career options available

• A number interested in teaching pathways

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Progression and Employability

Over 90% students are employed or continuing in further study the year after graduating from BA EDU and ECH programmes

— Education / Early Years Management

— Education / Early Years Administration

— Teacher Training

— EYTP

— Play work

— Social Work

— Support work

— Parenting Programmes

— Further academic study

— Masters Degree in related subject



What are we looking for ?

• 280 UCAS points CBB/ ABD/ ACC

• If hoping to progress to teaching, then Science, Maths English at Grade C – GCSE

• Keen, questioning approach

• Social Science motivations – interested in Social Sciences Social Science of Childhood, Social Science of Education

• Questioning / engaging mind

• Interested in working with People - the course is highly sociable and so are the careers leading on from it.

• Students interested in working in Education and Early Years but potentially looking for a wider range of opportunities



Periodic Review 2014.15

• Introduced new modules

• Clearer separation between the programmes

• But still number of shared modules

• More up-to-date options reflecting changes in EY and Edu. Studies – eg; Being Young, Creativity in Education, Practice and Pedagogy of Play

• New focus on Career pathways

Mapping of Choices in option modules leading to more specialised knowledge

Digital portfolio – encompassing PDP and Digital Skills



Sample Pathways for EDU

• Teaching Studies

• EDU2304 Curriculum Studies Key Stage 2 and Beyond

• EDU3202 SEN , Disability and Inclusion

• EDU3304 Children’s Literature

• EDU3211 Creativity and the Arts in Education

• Inclusion and supporting

children and young people

• EDU2205 Education and Equality

• EDU2309 Insights to Play

• EDU3202 SEN , Disability and Inclusion

• EDU3208 Being Young



Sample Pathways for Early Childhood Studies

Managing and Leading in EYs

Contexts

EDU2307 Curriculum Studies

Foundation and KS1

EDU2309 Play

EDU3205 Leadership and

Management in Early Years

Settings

EDU3307 Social and Emotional

Aspects

EDU3309 The Child in Context

EDU3310 Children’s Rights

Children in the Global and

Social World

EDU2303 Comparative

Education

EDU2308 Education and

The Social World

EDU3309 The Child in

Context

EDU3310 Children’s Rights



Digital Portfolio

• Encompassing PDP

• Linked to pathways

• Linked to voluntary work placements / employment in term time and summer

Focus on developing…

• Transferable, professional skills

• Reflexivity

• Digital skills in self presentation; eg blogs, vlogs, social media for self publicity



Embedded Employability

• Already employability and Professional Development built in to programme

• Working with employability dept. and others to deliver lectures on CV writing, personal statements, interview techniques etc.

• New increased emphasis on personal reflection and development of firstly, academic then professional skills


Primary Education

Presented by Dr Christine Khwaja



Routes Into Primary Teaching

Undergraduate

• BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS

• (BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS Mathematics/ Science/ SEND specialism)

Postgraduate

• PGCE Primary Education with QTS

• (PGCE Primary Education with QTS Mathematics/ Science/ specialism)

• School Direct (PGCert and QTS)



Entry Requirements

All routes

• Professional Skills Tests (numeracy and literacy)

• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English, mathematics and science

• 10 days observation in a mainstream primary school

BA Primary

• 280 UCAS points (or equivalent)

• Access courses are acceptable

PGCE and School Direct

• Degree class L2 (50% in a NC subject). If the degree is not in a NC subject, applicant must have at least one good grade ‘A’ level in NC subject



Which university to apply to

BA and PGCE

Trainees on all programmes have to meet the same Teacher Standards, so the programmes offered by HEIs are similar.

Applicants should look at the ‘extras’ that the university offers, e.g. at Middlesex, trainees can follow a subject specialism in English, mathematics or SEND (BA only). Trainees may do a placement in a SEND school. BA trainees can spend their final term abroad.

BA applicants should look at the NSS results for programmes/ universities that interest them, e.g. the latest result for BA Primary at Mdx is 86%, for Roehampton 83% and St Mary’s Twickenham 80%


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Cont’d

Attend Open days/ evenings, engage with the Primary Education WiKi

• See the campus and its facilities

• Meet the course tutors

• Find out more about the programme/s, the support given for the professional tests, academic tutoring and pre-induction days.

• Hear what current students say about the programmes

• Find out how the application process, writing a application and the interview

• Pre- course reading and tasks



Personal statement

• Must be written in a good standard of formal English

• Must reflect upon the experience you have had in schools/settings

• Should outline other relevant experience with the age group e.g. sports coaching, church groups, music tuition etc

• Explain why you want to teach and provide evidence that you have the necessary skills and qualities to be a good teacher

• Must be truthful and accurate



Ask questions

There are lots of opportunities to ask questions

• Open days/ evenings

• Email the Programme Leader

• At / after interview



Contacts

See the Primary Education WiKi

peg.middlesex.wikispaces.net

BA Primary Education Programme Leader

Lorraine Kessler-Singh [email protected]

PGCE Primary Education Programme Leader

Fiona Bailey [email protected]







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