In school, your subject teaching will be closely monitored and supported by mentors in the faculty. A senior member of staff, the ITT co-ordinator holds overall responsibility for the training of trainee teachers, including tutorials and the provision of opportunities for professional development and whole school concerns – such as the importance and use of technology in the classroom to facilitate learning and reduce workload.
Please find below details of placement structures for each of our partner universities.
University of Leicester – Secondary (Monday – Friday)
| Phase A | Phase B |
| 8 Weeks | 15 Weeks |
Phase A comprises 8 weeks of school based experience. Every trainee maintains a Professional Development Record. This is where you will log evidence of your progress. Students will be expected to write entries in a reflective journal to record and reflect on key moments and critical incidents in theri professional development.
Phase B begins and a substantial period of teaching experience including a subject project, other activities and finally a reduced teaching load, before a welcome summer break!
University of Loughborough – Secondary (Monday – Friday)
| Phase A | Phase B |
| 10 Weeks | 10 Weeks |
At the heart of the PGCE is the development of your teaching competences. The course lasts 36 weeks and two thirds of it will be spent gaining teaching experience in two different secondary schools, where you will have the support and guidance of experienced teachers.
For the rest of the time, you will work at Loughborough with tutors and teachers who will prepare you for your school experience and guide you in making the important links between the theoretical and practical components of the course.
Coventry University – NITE (Full time School)
| Main School – A | Second School – B | Main School – C |
| 11 – 12 Weeks | 6 Weeks | 14 – 15 weeks |
Coventry University’s distinct course enables you to be based in a school for its duration, whilst following a university-led course, which has been designed and is delivered by experts in teacher training.
Your own Personal University Tutor will work closely with your in-school mentor, to ensure you receive all the support you need to become a confident and highly-skilled teacher.
Whilst in school, you will put into practice straightaway the learning from the course, which is delivered through online teaching, materials, webinars and live tutorials. You will be part of a cohort of fellow trainee teachers, with whom you will share experiences and learning online each week and in termly educational conferences.
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