1 The SCITT is the only school Teaching is a very rewarding profession led teacher training provider in Coventry. because you get to see first-hand the WELCOME The SCITT is led by Sidney Stringer difference that you are making to Academy, an outstanding secondary a young person and the impact school in Coventry. We believe there is that it has on their future. If you’re TO THE no better place to train to teach, in our considering training to teach, then outstanding lead school and with our you’ve come to the right place. many partner schools. Whether you’re a new or recent COVENTRY graduate, an experienced school The partnership’s strength lies in its professional or a career changer, our collaboration: the schools within the SCITT programme will give you the SCITT partnership are greatly involved in the best possible base to start your career recruitment and training. Trainees are as a teacher. involved in the decision making process when choosing a main placement If you’re passionate about working school. We provide trainees with with children or young people and a personalised training programme, are committed to ensuring the best particularly for subject knowledge and outcomes for them, then we’d love subject specific pedagogy. to hear from you.

2 3 WHY THE COVENTRY SCITT?

The Coventry SCITT offers primary High quality training: Placements: Ofsted Quotes: and secondary places and is run by 1) QTS training Trainees are involved in the decision making process when choosing • Trainees are well supported throughout their teachers in schools. We know that a main placement school. We endeavour to place trainees in one of training. Effective ongoing support continues as they learning to teach doesn’t happen The SCITT offers high quality training delivered by outstanding teachers at our easily their first three choices of schools. The Coventry SCITT organises your become NQTs, including in non-partner schools. overnight, it takes time and support accessible conference centre or at one of our partner schools. Our SCITT provides practical second placement for you to ensure you have the opportunity to teach and that is what the Coventry SCITT and inspiring teacher training led by currently practising senior leaders and teachers. • Trainees and NQTs receive good-quality training in a contextually different school. will give you. and support from the SCITT leaders and partner We offer a bespoke training programme, which is adapted to reflect the needs of trainees. You’ll be surrounded by experienced teachers to support you from schools. This is because of the practical nature and The course lasts one year and you will Training focuses on ensuring you have all the skills, knowledge and experience required to the start. You will meet with your mentor once a week, who will work relevance of the training and, for secondary trainees, also be awarded a PGCE with 60 level start your Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) year. Your training will not only provide you with with you to develop your classroom expertise over the course of your the effective development of their subject knowledge 7 credits upon completion of 4 school theoretical and practical understanding, but with the opportunity to participate in pupil training year. as well. based assignments. This is accredited shadows, teacher observations and learning walks. by . Pastoral support: Trainees will also access subject knowledge training, to ensure you can confidently teach subject specific content using a range of pedagogical approaches. Subject Your in-school mentor will be your first port of call providing you with knowledge sessions are delivered by subject specialists, with substantial teaching and guidance and support. You can also talk to one of the SCITT team. mentoring experience. There is also an opportunity to access counselling services should you require them. The rich diversity within the training programme will ensure you are confident to incorporate techniques and strategies in to your own classroom practice. Training facilities: 2) PGCE training: The majority of your training will be held in the conference centre at Sidney Stringer Academy. Built in 2014, the conference centre is The PGCE element of the course is designed to enhance your practice through research and a dedicated space set up for the running of courses, conferences critical reflection of your experiences in the classroom. The assignments are integrated in to and our teacher training provision. Trainees are given free refreshments the training programme. on training days!

4 5 TRAINEE PROFILE

THOMAS DRAPER PRIMARY SCHOOL TRAINEE

What inspired you to become a teacher? The main reasons I wanted to become a teacher is that the male teachers in my education OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS were so influential and important to me. As a child in school, the teachers around me were real role models who I could talk too and engage with, about the things that I loved and they We currently have 24 • All Souls Catholic Primary School • North Leamington School would always show an interest. primary and secondary • Barr’s Hill School and Community College • Parkgate schools within our SCITT Knowing that I could have a similar impact on all the children that I work with in my own partnership. These schools • Blue Coat • Ravensdale Primary School career is a real driving force. are committed to the very • Broad Heath Community Primary School • Sidney Stringer Academy To be the driving force in a class room, moulding and inspiring children’s development is best outcomes for trainee an amazing feeling and having the opportunity to be that driving force on a daily basis is teachers in Coventry and • • Sidney Stringer Primary fantastic! the surrounding area. • Courthouse Green Primary School • Spongate Why did you choose the Coventry SCITT? • Corpus Christi Primary School • Stivichall Choosing the Coventry SCITT to provide my training was an easy decision. I am fortunate • Ernesford Grange Community Academy • Stoke Heath enough to have been offered a salaried route into something I’ve always wanted to, and to • Frederick Bird Primary School • Stoke Primary second that I’ve also been placed into a great primary school which was one of 20 schools to choose from! The training is carried out by teachers themselves and that makes it so easy • Henley Green • Whitmore Park to talk about school issues as they all have the appropriate experiences to help. • Holbrook • Wyken Croft What would you say to others thinking about training to teach? • Manor Park • St Laurence’s CofE If there was anything that I could say to anyone thinking about training to teach it would be that there is no greater feeling than leading, developing and nurturing a child’s mind and being a part of their learning process!

6 7 TRAINEE PROFILE TRAINEE PROFILE

KURAN HEER CLAIRE FIELDS SECONDARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL TRAINEE GEOGRAPHY TRAINEE

What inspired you to become a teacher? What inspired you to become a teacher? I was employed as a classroom Teaching Assistant for 9 years before applying for Since I left school, I have wanted to help young people. Whether it is Teacher Training. I had extensive experience within the classroom ranging from academically, or through sport, I have always carried a passion to aid the nursery to year 6. I thoroughly enjoyed working with small groups and observing the progress of students by not only building their knowledge, but moulding impact that tailored interventions had upon their progress. their overall development into adulthood. I was inspired to become a Teacher whilst observing some wonderful classroom Why did you choose the Coventry SCITT? practice from a range of experienced Teachers. This led to me striving to achieve The Coventry SCITT was ideal for me because it was in Coventry and the same. Whilst I enjoyed the role of an assistant I had a burning desire to be the offered a placement at the school I already worked at as an LSA. There are Teacher at the front making a difference to a whole class. a number of schools within the SCITT which provides opportunities to learn Why did you choose the Coventry SCITT? different strategies of teaching and learning. I had observed many different routes into Teacher Training but it was the Coventry What would you say to others thinking about training to teach? SCITT which I felt would benefit my training needs. This was due to the fact that I Do it! Share your passion with your chosen subject, motivate students to would during training benefit from observing outstanding Teachers. This classroom achieve their best and prepare for a positive and rewarding future. centred training was undoubtedly the biggest benefit during my Teaching journey. What would you say to others thinking about training to teach? I would wholeheartedly recommend this route to aspiring Teachers who will benefit from the outstanding practice currently taking place within Coventry schools.

8 9 ABOUT OUR PROGRAMME MEET THE TEAM

• An introduction to school life • Expectations Summer school • Subject knowledge audit and subject knowledge pack for completion over the summer NUALA BERRY SCITT DIRECTOR • Professionalism I have been teaching English for 13 years and have held a number of roles within my subject, including head of English. I am passionate about ensuring trainees can reach their full potential and become great teachers. • Two weeks of intensive training at the start of term which will equip you with the tools you [email protected] Induction and need to start teaching including lesson planning, behaviour management and assessment. 024 7625 1756 (ext 2006) immersion week • This will include pupil tracking, lesson observations, meeting key members of staff, gathering pupil data and understanding safeguarding in a school context.

• Two complementary placements Teaching KATIE WILLIAMS TRAINING MANAGER • Two and a half terms in the main placement and a half term in a school that is placements chosen for you based on your training needs I have been teaching Physical Education for 13 years and I have worked in a variety of diverse secondary schools in Yorkshire, the North West and the Midlands. I joined Sidney Stringer Academy in 2017 as the SCITT Training Manager. I have worked in ITE for over six years being responsible for the • Primary school placement for secondary trainees delivery of high quality SCITT training, the recruitment of trainees, pastoral • KS3 placement for primary trainees support and ensuring our trainees reach their full potential. Mini placements: • SEND week, including special school placement [email protected] • EYFS Focus Week for primary trainees 024 7625 1756 (ext. 2008) • Phonics Focus Week for primary trainees

PGCE • Collaboratively delivered with Coventry University FAHMIMA BEGUM SCITT MANAGER I joined Sidney Stringer Academy in 2016 and I have supported The Coventry plus SCITT. I support with recruitment of trainees, financial management, marketing and data analysis. [email protected] All training is delivered Subject knowledge Intervention days to 024 7625 1756 (ext. 1714) High-quality NQT Support applying by outstanding sessions from subject support you in your programme for jobs practitioners specialist teachers areas of development

10 11 STATISTICS ROM TRAINEE AGE RANGE

2018-19 SCITT COHORT 13 11 2 2

O TRAINEES ERE RATED AS 93 GOOD OR ETTER 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40

100 O TRAINEES PASSED THE COURSE. TRAINEE SUBJECTS JUDGEMENTS

BIOLOGY ENGLISH GEOGRAPHY HISTORY MATHS

100 100 OF TRAINEES SECURED EMPLOYMENT. 80 2 3 1 2 1 60 80 OF THE COHORT OF THOSE SEEKING MFL PE PHYSICS PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT SECURED A OB IN A COVENTRY SCHOOL.

60 OF THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT SECURED A OB IN THEIR MAIN PLACEMENT SCHOOL. 2 1 2 14 EMPLOYMENT

12 13 Eligibility: How much experience do I need for There are some basic eligibility requirements that an unsalaried place? HOW TO you must have to enable you to train Ideally we want you to have as much PLACES to teach. These are: experience as possible, but this route is APPLY, • GCSEs in English and maths at grade C, grade 4 available to enable those with limited ON OFFER or above. If you want to train as a primary school experience to get in to teacher training. teacher, a grade C, grade 4 or above in science is We would look for at least a few weeks of also required experience in a classroom setting or NEXT YEAR ELIGIBILITY working with children/ young people. • NARIC equivalents or equivalency tests in place Art & Design of GCSEs Modern Languages Biology (French) AND FAQ’S • An undergraduate with honours degree at a 2:2 I haven’t passed my degree yet. Can I still apply? Chemistry Modern Languages or above. The degree must have been awarded by (Spanish) You can apply via UCAS from the a UK higher education provider, or a recognised Yes. If you are offered a place to train Computing Music beginning of 8th October 2019, for equivalent qualification. to teach with us, it will be subject to Design and Technology Physical Education both a primary and a secondary place. • You will also be required to sit numeracy & achieving an honours degree at 2:2 (Product Design) Our provider code is 18K. You can literacy skills test at the recruitment stage. or above by the time the training Drama Physics search for the Coventry SCITT or Sidney programme starts. English Primary salaried Stringer Academy. I want to apply for a salaried route, Geography Primary tuition fee www.ucas.com I am retaking my GCSE’s. Can I still apply? how much experience do I need? History RE Yes. If you are offered a place to train We won’t get your application until We recommend at least 1 year of employment Mathematics Social Science both of your referees have completed in a school/ educational setting by the start to teach with us, it will be subject to and submitted their reference for you. of the course or at least two years of full time achieving a grade C or grade 4 or above Recruitment events: employment by the start of the course with two in the GCSE by the time the training weeks of school experience prior to interview. programme starts. We are hosting and attending a number of All salaried applications will be reviewed on an recruitment events, if you would like to talk individual basis and interviews and places on the to us about applying to the Coventry SCITT, course will be offered based on the discretion of please visit our website for more info: the SCITT Director and Headteachers. https://www.coventryscitt.org.uk/

14 15 Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street Coventry CV1 5LY

024 76251756 [email protected]

16