School Direct PGCE Primary (5 – 11)
As a Primary Trainee you will be immersed in school life from the beginning of the course, in a classroom with an experienced teacher and with the opportunity to observe high quality planning and teaching from the outset.
The schools in our partnership are highly supportive of all Trainees and, as your confidence grows, you will be responsible for planning and teaching individuals, groups and the whole class. The programme leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE.
SCHOOL PLACEMENTS
As a School Direct Trainee you will spend the majority of your time in a host school learning from the very best teachers on the job.
Trainees will complete a 6 week placement in a contrasting school setting and a consecutive keystage, designed so that you can experience diversity in a range of schools.
Placement will take place across KS1 and KS2. There is also the opportunity to undertake a SEND placement.
CENTRE-BASED TRAINING
Centre-based training is practical and interactive and takes place once per week at our centre in Kilburn. It is an opportunity to build on your subject knowledge and related pedagogy, reflect on your school based training and develop your practice through further learning, covering:
● Core and Foundation subjects and related pedagogies
● Academic Studies
● Professional Studies including:
– Child Protection & Safeguarding (including Prevent)
– Theories of Learning
– Behaviour for Learning
– Effective Planning
– Assessment for Learning
– Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
– English as an additional language (EAL)
– Inclusive classrooms
HOW ARE YOU ASSESSED?
On successful completion of the programme you will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
We undertake a wide range of assessment activities and track your progress as a reflective and adaptive teacher and the ways in which you are able to meet the Teachers’ Standards.
QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS
● Targets set from your interview
● Subject knowledge audits
● Weekly teaching observations, feedback and meetings
● Maintenance of Professional Development Portfolio
● Half-termly review points to monitor your progress towards QTS
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
● Regular written reviews (at M Level)
● Professional Development Portfolio and viva
● Two written M Level assignments
Our PGCE is validated by Plymouth Marjon University and carries 60 M Level Credits.
There are two School Direct Routes
SALARIED
This is where you are employed as an unqualified teacher, earning a basic pay scale 1 salary. Whilst you’re employed, you will not be eligible for any additional funding or support. The tuition fees are £9,250 which are payable in three equal installments at the beginning of each term. Some schools may pay all / part of the fees, however where there is no Government funding available the trainee would be expected to pay.
| Salary (by region) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Inner London | £24, 254 |
| Outer London | £22, 924 |
| London fringe | £20, 594 |
These figures are correct for 2022 – 2023
but are subject to change slightly each year
TUITION FEE
This is when you are not employed and are classed as a Trainee. The tuition fees cost £9,250 payable in three equal installments at the beginning of each term. You can generally apply for a maintenance loan and tuition fee loan to cover the costs in the first instance. You also have the option of paying the fees yourself. You will also be eligble for additional benefits such as exemption from paying council tax, 30% off travel and other student discounts
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