1. PGCE Secondary PGCE Secondary 15/16 Welcome www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro

2. PGCE Secondary A chance for you to… meet trainees and tutors find out your timetable, and other basic information, for September ask questions and get answers. revisit your subject knowledge audit and plan subject knowledge development activities for August.

3. PGCE Secondary Programme 5.30pmARRIVAL, Refreshments 5.45pmRegistration Information Introduction to the Leeds Trinity PGCE 6.30pmSUBJECT GROUPS Audits and Target-Setting 7.30pmDEPART

4. PGCE Secondary Online Registration You should already have brought in: – Original and Copy of your degree certificate (ref. Bursaries) – Original and Copy of certificates for GCSE English and Mathematics – DBS Form, ID Documents and Payment (£44 paid online) – Completed Medical Questionnaire You should also have passed the Professional Skills Tests Please contact PGCE Admissions (admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk) if you need further information.admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk

5. PGCE Secondary The Learning Hub If you are having difficulties passing your Professional Skills Tests, the Leeds Trinity Learning Hub can provide one-to-one support (for free). The Learning Hub also offers GCSE Equivalency tests for successful applicants who have not got GCSE English and/or Mathematics (£50 per test; £100 for tuition). Contact learninghub@leedstrinity.ac.uk for more details.learninghub@leedstrinity.ac.uk

6. PGCE Secondary Fees and Loans The PGCE course costs £9k. UK and EU trainees are eligible for a student loan to cover all of the fee. All UK and EU trainees are also eligible for a student loan to cover ‘maintenance’ of up to £5740 You may also be eligible for a maintenance grant of up to £3387 You repay student loans at 9% of the amount you earn over £21,000. E.g. if you earn £25,000 you will repay £30 a month The starting salary for a teacher is currently £22,023

7. PGCE Secondary DFE Bursaries for 15/16 1 st (and Doctorates) 2(i) (and Masters) 2(ii)Other* Physics£25k £15k£9k Mathematics£25k£20k£15k£9k Chemistry, Computing, MFL£25k£20k£15k0 Biology£15k £12k£10k0 Geography, D&T£12k £9k£4k0 Music£9k £4k 0 English, History, RE, Primary£9k £4k00 DFE Bursaries are paid in monthly instalments from October to July. For those receiving £15k or over, additional payments are paid in February and July. *£9k bursaries for trainees in maths and physics with a relevant degree and a good A-level (minimum B grade) in the subject.

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9. Leeds Trinity PGCE Secondary Courses Provider-Led PGCE: – Business, Computing, English, History, Mathematics, MFL, RE, Science School Direct Local (PS&SA) – AET Swallow Hill, ARC (St Aidan’s Harrogate), Catholic Schools Partnership (St Joseph’s Bingley), St Anthony’s Beeston School Direct Local (SA Only) – Beckfoot, MOSAIC (Crossley Heath), PINNACLE (South Craven) School Direct Distance – BKCAT (St Wilfrid’s Featherstone), Dixons, St Mary’s College Hull SCITT – Leeds SCITT, Northern Lights SCITT

10. PGCE Secondary The Leeds Trinity PGCE Secondary A Professional Level (Level 6) course, designed to enable you to meet and exceed the Teachers’ Standards and so gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) A Post-Graduate (Level 7) course, allowing you to gain 60 Masters level credits during the programme

11. PGCE Secondary The Teachers’ Standards (DFE, 2011) 1.Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils 2.Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils 3.Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge 4.Plan and teach well structured lessons 5.Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils 6.Make accurate and productive use of assessment 7.Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment 8.Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

12. PGCE Secondary Course Structure Not just “In at the Deep End”: – Structured and Staged Training – Professional Studies (PS) and Subject Application (SA) – Personalised to your needs and rate of progress – Individual support by university and school tutors Three stages, each of 12 weeks: – Stage 1: Centre- and School-Based Training to ensure you have the knowledge and understanding you need to be an effective teacher – Stage 2: School-Based Training to help you get to grips with the basics – Stage 3: School-Based Training to verify your competence in a complementary school

13. PGCE Secondary Course Dates 2015/16 Wed 2 Sep 2015:Registration and Induction Wed 30 Sep 2015:Serial Visits to Stage 2 Schools Start w/c Mon 26 Oct 2015:Reading Week (Leeds Half-Term Break) Mon 23 Nov 2015:Stage 2 Teaching Placement Starts Fri 26 Feb 2016: Stage 2 Teaching Placement Ends w/c Mon 29 Feb 2016Stage 2/3 Transition Weeks w/c Mon 7 Mar 2016 Mon 14 Mar 2016: Stage 3 Teaching Placement Starts Wed 22 Jun 2016:End of Stage 3 Placement Fri 24 Jun 2016: End of PGCE course w/c 18 July 2016 (TBC):PGCE Ceremony

14. PGCE Secondary Stage 1 Provider-Led School Direct Local (PS&SA) School Direct (SA Only) Mon PS Lecture (9-10.30am) PS Seminars (11am-1pm or 2-4pm) Catholic Education (Option) (4-5.30pm) In School (from Mon 7 Sep) Tue Subject Application (9am-4pm) Wed Professional Studies Sessions Serial Visits (from Wed 30 Sep*) In School (from Wed 9 Sep) Thu Serial Visits (from Thu 1 Oct*)In School (from Thu 10 Sep*) Fri Subject Application (9am-1pm) * Trainees with some SD Partnerships start Serial Visits earlier

15. PGCE Secondary Professional Studies Covers: – Professional Frameworks (National Agenda, curriculum, professionalism, safeguarding etc.) – Relationship with Pupils (pastoral care, reporting etc.) – Behaviour Management – Achievement and Diversity (SEND, EAL, G&T etc.) Lead lecture Interactive Seminars (c. 25 trainees)

16. PGCE Secondary Preparing for Professional Studies Read: – DFE (2010). The Importance of Teaching. – DFE (2012). Teachers’ Standards. – National Curriculum 2014. – All available at www.education.gov.ukwww.education.gov.uk Keep up to date: – http://twitter.com/sjwilk/ http://twitter.com/sjwilk/ – http://twitter.com/sjwilk/teachereducation http://twitter.com/sjwilk/teachereducation – www.tes.co.uk www.tes.co.uk – www.theguardian.com/education www.theguardian.com/education – www.telegraph.co.uk/education www.telegraph.co.uk/education

17. PGCE Secondary Subject Application Practical sessions in subject groups. Preparing for Subject Application: – Subject Knowledge and Curriculum Knowledge Development (Exam Boards can be useful e.g. www.aqa.org.uk)www.aqa.org.uk – Other Reading and Tasks More on this after the break…

18. PGCE Secondary Placements and Serial Visits Placements in Partnership / School Direct Schools only Informed by – Your circumstances and needs – The partnership offer – Training Opportunities at schools Placements organised by Lead Subject Tutor and Schools Partnership Office in consultation with trainees School Direct placements organised by the School Direct partnership Serial Visits start Wed 30 Sep*

19. PGCE Secondary Stages 2 and 3 Structured training and support – not just “in at the deep end” Timetable initially 30%, then averaging 60% Working as a teacher with opportunity to: – Plan, teach and assess your own subject to KS3, KS4 and KS5 and across the ability range – Work within a team, and with teaching assistants – Be a pastoral tutor – Support whole-school ethos and activities – Gain knowledge of KS2/3 and KS4/5 liaison/transfer

20. PGCE Secondary Stages 2 and 3 Structured training and support – not just “in at the deep end” Trainee and teachers working together as professionals 3 hours training per week: – 1 hour with a school-based subject tutor – 1 hour Professional Studies organised by a senior teacher – 1 hour of feedback etc. Weekly review of progress against targets Time at the end of each stage to critically reflect on progress, set targets for the next stage and engage with relevant research that will help you meet these targets

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22. The First Week Day Provider Led School Direct Local (PS&SA) School Direct Local (SA Only) Wed 2 Sep Welcome and Induction (10am in AUD) Library Induction (2pm onwards) Thu 3 Sep PS Lecture (9–10.30am) PS Seminars (11am – 4pm) Catholic Education Option (4-5.30pm) PINNACLE: In School Beckfoot & MOSAIC: PS Lecture; Library Induction Fri 4 Sep Subject Application (9am–4pm)

23. PGCE Secondary To Do Online Registration – Look out for the email and letter – You need to supply Certificates, DBS, Medical, Photograph, Professional Skills Tests CV and Subject Knowledge Audit – Download, complete and email to your Lead Subject Tutor (More on this after the break) Pre-Course Reading and Tasks (More on this after the break)

24. PGCE Secondary Contacts All information, documents, contacts (for all routes) are at: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro

25. PGCE Secondary Subject Groups… Business (Kathy Cameron) AS1 Computing (Andy Brownless)AS45 English (Rachel Rudman)AS2 History (Claire Smith)AS4 Mathematics (Catherine Bell)AS15 MFL (Lisa Madden)AS3 RE (Helen Bromley)AS40 Science (Katy Bloom)AUD