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Dr Phil RigbyHead of Secondary Education
Routes into Education:Career Paths
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Career Paths
o changes to ITT,
o the range of new opportunities emerging
o the choices your students can make
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The Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University
Our current provision:
o Initial Teacher Training programmes
o Programmes relevant to working with children or young
adults, or more widely within the education sector
o Professional Development programmes for serving teachers
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“This ITT strategy implementation plan
reaffirms our commitment to recruiting
the very best graduates into teaching,
reforming training so that more ITT is led
by schools and there is a focus on the
most important elements of being a
teacher.”
Michael Gove, 2011
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“ The ITE partnership demonstrates that it is making a significant strategic contribution to the quality, supply and retention of new teachers.”
Ofsted, 2015
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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of
new teachers
Recruitment of those with the greatest potential
o knowledge of, and passion for their subject(s) and age
phase
o teaching potential
o professionalism
o personal qualities
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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers
o an aim to seek out every opportunity to grow and develop, both personally, academically and professionally
o an ability to tackle every new situation in the classroom from an evidence-informed basis
o a desire to question, reflect, refer to the research
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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers
Implementing a core content framework, improving coursequality and support for trainee teachers
The Carter Review of Initial Teacher Training, 2015
o Assessment
o Planning
o Differentiation
o Child and adolescent development
o Managing pupil behaviour
o Special educational needs and disabilities
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A significant, strategic contribution to the quality of new teachers
o Subject knowledge development
o Evidence-based teaching
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“The ITE partnership demonstrates that it is making a significant strategic contribution to the quality, supply and retention of new teachers.” Ofsted, 2015
The range of routes into ITT that are now available are tricky to separate
The pros and cons are not always clear
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Routes to QTS 2016/17
HEI-led routes
o HEI-led undergraduate
o HEI-led postgraduate
School-led routes
o Teach First
o School Direct (salaried(
o School Direct (fee)
o School-Centred ITT (SCITT)
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A significant, strategic contribution to the supply of new teachers
o Undergraduate or postgraduate?If postgraduate – is the degree in the subject you want to teach; and, if not, then is a Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme available?
o Full-time or part-time?o Based in a university or based in a school?
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A significant, strategic contribution to the supply of new teachers
o The choice of route must be made based upon what is right for the individual
o Ask - what more can an institution offer me – what is going to give me the edge when I apply for my first teaching post?
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“The ITE partnership demonstrates that it is making a significant strategic contribution to the quality, supply and retention of new teachers.” Ofsted, 2015
The headlines:
‘two-fifths of teachers quitting within five years is a scandal (and many new recruits leave the profession because of poor training and not enough support),’ Michael Wilshaw, 2014
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The crucial link between ITT and professional development“It is critical to remember that ITT is initial. We believe ITT providers, teacher educators and mentors should be absolutely explicit about this - emphasising to trainees that they will need to develop further as an NQT, in their early career and beyond. Schools must understand that when they employ an NQT they are taking on a responsibility as well as a great opportunity. It is critical that progression between ITT and the NQT year is as seamless as possible.” The Carter Review, 2015
Faculty of Education
A portfolio of current programmes and development of new programmes.If a potential applicant wishes to work with either children or young people, there is a route for them to do this within the Faculty of Education.Examples of current graduate roles include:-- Teacher (EYS, Primary, Secondary, Further Education
and Training)- Charity worker- Learning mentor in a Secondary school- Parent Liaison Officer in a Primary school
What are the options?
o QTS programmes
o Academic studies in Education – single honours / joint honours – developing portfolio of programmes
o Programmes for those working in the wider children’s workforce
What are the time-scales?
2017 entry – we have received confirmation that this will continue as planned with no change in the status of QTS
2018 entry – University ITT providers are now awaiting details of whether places will be allocated for 2018 and beyond
What about those who know at 16/17 years of age that they want to work with children or young people?
o Keeping options open
o Gaining experience of working with your preferred age group (in any context)
o Researching the degree programmes available which might support you in making your decision
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In summary
How can we help our applicants to do their homework?
o Applicants need to find out all the details about the ITT programme they are interested in, and ensure this matches their goals
o Applicants need to ensure their skills, their qualities, their experiences are going to support a smooth transition on to their choice of ITT programme
