1. Kirklees and Calderdale SCITT Secondary Conference Wednesday 10th September 2014

2. Why revisit the SA?
Now you are in post, your view of your personal skills, needs and knowledge levels may have changed.
Your mentor will probably not have read your SA before now
A revisit gives you and your mentor a new, informed opportunity to reassess your training needs

3. Activity
Revisit your Self-Audit and agree your skill and knowledge levels
Make amendments as appropriate
Remember this information will inform your D7

4. Training Plan (B5)
The TP is drawn up by the school in consultation with the trainee and with guidance from the Partnership tutor team.
The TP will cover a variety of teaching experiences and training activities, across two key stages, within either Primary or Secondary.
It helps you to compile and track your evidence

5. What will it look like?
It should include all the training activities you undertake.
Core training + school based training
It provides an opportunity for you to understand how your training programme is impacting on your practice and to identify next steps in your training
It provides clear opportunities to cross reference your evidence against the standards

6. Weekly Mentor Meeting The meeting should
 Use the Training Plan (B5) to record key points and targets from your weekly mentor meeting.
The meeting should
be as subject-specific as possible
develop understanding of how the Standards for the Award of QTS can be met in your subject/key stage
Track trainee progress and development
Discuss and reflect on the training plan – evaluate progress
Discuss other relevant evidence  
Eg lesson observations
Staff training
Core programme etc
Draw up new learning for the following week and record in the training plan
Remember to record mentor meetings on the training plan

7. Lesson Observations
Trainees must be observed teaching at least once per week
Observations may be made by mentor, coordinator, senior managers or other colleagues - written feedback must be provided and discussed with the trainee
Observations must be focused and where possible linked to their training plan
Areas for development should be clear and future planning should show how these are addressed
The trainee should observe other colleagues teaching – the focus of this should also be identified in their training plan

8. Activity
Use the Self-Audit as a starting point and other relevant knowledge
Draw up the learning for next week (and beyond).

9. Assessment Record (D7) This document is to be used as -
a tracking matrix to note cross-reference sources of evidence that meet the Standards. It should be clear how the selected evidence meets the standards
a formative assessment record tracking trainee progress
the basis of regular reviews between the trainee, the mentor and the coordinator
a summative assessment record showing trainee attainment half termly
At the end of each half term a completed, updated copy of the top sheet should be sent to the Partnership office. Today please complete the D7 front sheet based on the SA review and hand in.

10. Activity
Complete the D7 front sheet based on the SA review and hand in before you leave.

11. D7 Meetings Half termly meeting
Discuss progress against the Teaching Standards
Use the Training Plan and evidence files to make a grade judgement and record this progress on the D7
Fill in the front sheet of the D7 and send to the office on w/e:
24th October 2014
19th December 2014
13th February 2015
2nd April 2015
22nd May 2015
Plus final assessment

12. What your tutor will want to see
Current training plan
Lesson observation records – at least one per week
Lesson plans with evidence of self evaluation, which can be shown to be used to inform future planning
Assessment Record, front page updated every half term
AFL records / evidence
Evidence of completed tasks

13. Roles Mentor - Day-to-day Co-ordinator - Oversight
Tutor Q/A Moderation

14. It is in no-ones interest that we fail
Trainee Support Plan
If a trainee needs extra support, the school, tutor and Partnership will utilise the Trainee Support Plan to address concerns.
It is in no-ones interest that we fail

15. Delicate Balance
School is the primary training provider. SCITT is the accrediting body and as such has the final say.

16. 2nd Experience Does the school provide a contrasting experience?
Guidance on selecting a second school placement:
Does the school provide a contrasting experience?
Is the school in a different socio-economic group?
Does the school offer me opportunity to work with children who different individual needs from children in my school?
Is the school an existing partner? 16

17. The 2nd experience can be with the same key stage or year group
BUT…if this is the case your main school must provide experience across 2 key stages within your main placement. 17

18. Assignments
PG Cert Ed Students – your assignments are set and marked by University of Huddersfield
QTS Only Students – your assignments are set and marked by Kirklees and Calderdale SCITT
Assignment One has a focus onTeaching and Learning
Assignment Two is a Curriculum Package

19. School NQT Induction Programme
If your school is linking your training with their school NQT Induction Programme then please allow us to have a copy of their programme.

20. Coaching and Mentoring Training (for Mentors)
Already had a good response. The afternoon sessions are now full
We are now offering morning sessions on the same dates
The dates are:
Thursday 18th September
Thursday 13th November
Thursday 22nd January
Thursday 30th April
Please or ring to book your place

21. OFSTED We will be inspected in the Summer Term. Probably May.
The areas we are judged upon are;
Behaviour Management
Professional Conduct and Dress
Impact/Benefit of training (how well are you being prepared to teach?)
Engagement of the schools with the Partnership
Accuracy of judgements

22. Contacts Annwen.ackroyd@kirklees.gov.uk Cathygtp.scott@kirklees.gov.uk
Password: @14SCITTTA15

23. Any questions? 23