Essex Schools ITT Partnership
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Applying
for a SCITT place? You will need to find a host school that will be able to
support you through your training. (Please see our list of partner schools.)
Essex Schools ITT Partnership
is an Ofsted Grade 1 provider
that has run a highly successful GTP programme.
In July 2010 Ofsted said that 'The overall effectiveness of the provider in
securing high quality outcomes for trainees is outstanding. Trainees show very
high levels of enthusiasm, passion and commitment to becoming high quality
teachers for the benefit of their learners.'
From September 2013, in line with
changes in Government policy, we will no longer be offering the GTP training
route. We will instead be offering places on the SCITT programme and we will also
be working with our partner schools to take trainees on both the Schools Direct
salaried route and the tuition fee funded route. Our programmes are full time, one-year
primary and secondary school-based programmes for graduates, leading
to qualified teacher status.
OUR PROGRAMMES OFFER YOU:
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A high
percentage of time spent in a school experienced in
training trainees
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A high quality, professional studies
programme
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Personal tutor support
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Recognition of your previous experience
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A good understanding of, and preparation
for, the teaching profession
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
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A full UK honours degree (or equivalent) at 2:2
or above
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GCSE grade C in English and Maths (or
equivalent)
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GCSE grade C in science (or equivalent) for
primary training
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In addition, trainees on the Schools Direct
salaried route need a minimum of 3 years work experience and should
have a full UK honours degree at 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
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Trainees must also pass the Teaching Agency’s
skills tests in literacy and numeracy before they can be offered a
place on any teacher training programme (see skills test on our
news page)
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Please check with us before
undertaking any equivalency tests to ensure they meet the TA requirements.
OUR
TRAINING GIVES YOU:
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Termly visits from your personal external
tutor/subject tutor
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Induction before you start
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A professional studies programme which includes
training on National Curriculum subjects, behaviour management,
inclusion, assessment and SEND (Please note trainees on the Schools
Direct routes will undertake some of this training with their host
schools)
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Opportunities to meet regularly with other
trainees
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Access to a lending library of resources
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Opportunities to observe and work alongside
experienced teachers, gradually taking more responsibility for group
and class teaching
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Teaching experience in two consecutive key
stages
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Teaching experience in at least two schools
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A comprehensive course handbook outlining all
course requirements (online resource)
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All trainees must demonstrate that
they have met the minimum agreed standard for qualifying to teach (QTS) by the
end of the course.
TRAINEES ON
ESSEX ITT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMES DO THIS BY:
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Building a portfolio of evidence against the
Teachers’ Standards
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Demonstrating progress in class teaching through
regular mentor and external tutor and subject tutor observations
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Completing 3 written assignments (2500 words)
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Completing a brief termly self review and short
reflective logs
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Contributing to a termly assessment report by
the school
APPLYING FOR A PLACE
Schools Direct
Applicants interested in Schools Direct
places either salaried or tuition fee funded need to apply directly to the
schools through the Department for Education website
www.education.gov.uk from
the end of October 2012. Applicants can search for places by lead school name,
subject or location. The school details page will show the allocation of places
and partner ITT providers.
SCITT
Applicants interested in applying for a
SCITT place will need to find a host school that will be able to support them
through their training. (Please see our list of partner schools at the top of
the page) Your host
school will need to request an application from Essex ITT Partnership (these
will be issued directly to schools).
If you are unable to find a host school
then the office will be able to offer you further advice.
Applications will need to be returned
to the host school which will then carry out the first stage of the selection
process.
We are still currently accepting
applications for 2013-2014 but there are limited places remaining.
INTERESTED? WANT TO
KNOW MORE?
If you have these qualities and are interested in
joining the Essex Schools ITT Partnership we would be pleased to talk to you. Please contact
the ITT Centre, Harlow on
(01279) 400139
