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School Direct one year on: implementation and

evaluation

Keither Parker

Focus of ITE Department

How can we best prepare students to become outstanding class teachers,

leaders of learning and transformative professionals in the 21st century?

Secondary Context – Alliances

2013-2014 – English and Biology

2014 – 2015 – English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science

2014-2015 – English, Maths

2014- 2015 - RE

Professional Studies 1: Understanding Learning and Teaching and School

Experience

Programme Structure: Secondary

Professional Studies 2: The Emerging Professional and School Experience

Subject Studies modules:

1.Introduction to Subject Studies

2.Teaching Strategies

Enrichment opportunities within each module

The YSJU Model of School Direct

•Development and implementation of the programme

•Recruitment and selection

YSJU Model

• Student teachers released from schools on Wednesdays – sessions 1 – 5pm across most of the year – delivered by university or school staff

• PS SS School based learning activities• Sessions in school delivered by school staff• Link tutors are also academic tutors

Outcome data 2014 leavers

• 78% Outstanding

• 12% Good

• 100% employment

key concern – retention

Secondary – key success

QA strategies:PGCE Secondary SD

• School experience evaluations December and June (student teachers and school staff)

• ‘Mock’ Ofsted survey• Audit of timetabled academic sessions• Audit of school training• Link tutor and moderation data• Termly tracking data• End of year evaluation • External Examiner reports

Analysis of data – identification of issues and solutions

Where are we up to?

• Using data sources to resolve issues and improve the quality of the programme

• Liaising with alliances to further develop QA procedures

• Developing new partnerships for 2015-2016 with increase in numbers and subject areas – ‘buying into the model’.

Questions?

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Contact details:

Keither Parker

Head of Programme

PGCE Secondary

k.parker@yorksj.ac.uk