What is School Direct? School Direct is a route into teacher training which allows schools or groups of schools to take a leading role in ITT provision in partnership with an accredited provider. It is underpinned by a belief that schools can improve the system by creating more school led training that best meets the needs of schools and trainees. School Direct is a programme where schools recruit trainees directly and select them to work within their partnership of schools. This new training route allows you to choose the school in which you train with an expectation, but no absolute guarantee, of employment once you finish.

If you prefer to spend more time training in the classroom, putting theory into practice and gaining confidence through increased contact with the school environment, then a School Direct programme could be a good option for you.

What are the different routes?

In order to help tailor training to your skills and experience, there are two separate School Direct training options:

• School Direct Training Programme (Unsalaried) is available to high-quality graduates and is funded by tuition fees paid by the trainee. You may be eligible for a bursary of up to £20,000 to support you while you train. • School Direct Training Programme (Salaried) is an employment-based route available to high-quality graduates with at least three years’ career experience who will earn a salary whilst they train. The trainee is employed as an Unqualified teacher.

Information about these different routes as well as bursaries and scholarships can be found at www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching. (Click to Link)

In addition to awarding QTS, both the University of and also offer the PGCE qualification on the School Direct programme.

Timeline for Recruitment:

You will initially apply online through NCTL at www.education.gov/uk/schooldirectapplications (Click to Link) Your application in the first instance will go to Park School, Lead School in the Partnership. Your application will then be processed through the Universities and passed on to relevant schools. Thereafter we will commence the recruitment process as a Partnership of schools across the City.

There will be two rounds of applications as per the schedule set out below:

Round 1 Application Window 18th November – 2nd December 2013 University Interviews 9th to 13th December 2013 School Based Interviews 6th-10th January 2014 Communication of Decision 13th January 2014

Round 2 Application Window 13th – 24th January 2014 University Interviews 3rd – 7th February 2014 School Based Interviews 24th – 28th February 2014 Communication of Decision 3rd March 2014

University Interviews: a subject interview, a presentation on a given topic, a written task and compliancy checks will be conducted on this day.

School Based Interviews: the day will comprise a teaching activity, a discussion activity, and a formal interview.

Who is in the Partnership?

In 2014/15 School will be working in partnership with nine other secondary schools and two Sixth Form Colleges in Brighton & Hove as well as the Universities of Brighton & Sussex:

• www.hovepark.org.uk • BHASVIC www.bhasvic.ac.uk • Brighton Aldridge Community Academy www.baca.uk.org • Blatchington Mill School www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk • Cardinal Newman School www.cncs.co.uk • www.dorothy-stringer.co.uk • Longhill School www.longhill.org.uk • www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk • Peacehaven Community School www.phcs.org.uk • Portslade Aldridge Community Academy www.paca.uk.com • www.varndean.ac.uk • www.varndean.co.uk • www.brighton.ac.uk • University of Sussex www.sussex.ac.uk Partnership School Direct Places for 2014/15:

School / FE College Subject Hove Park School Computer Science Salaried Economics Unsalaried English Unsalaried History Unsalaried Maths Salaried Psychology Unsalaried Science Unsalaried BHASVIC Biology Unsalaried Chemistry Unsalaried Maths Unsalaried BACA History Unsalaried Maths Salaried Maths Unsalaried MFL Unsalaried Physics Salaried Blatchington Mill School Computer Science Unsalaried English Unsalaried Maths Salaried MFL Unsalaried Science Unsalaried Cardinal Newman School Chemistry Salaried Physics Salaried Dorothy Stringer School Computer Studies Unsalaried Drama Unsalaried Geography Unsalaried History Unsalaried Maths Unsalaried MFL Unsalaried PE Unsalaried Longhill School Art Unsalaried Drama Unsalaried History Unsalaried Maths Salaried Music Unsalaried Peacehaven Community School English Salaried Maths Unsalaried MFL Unsalaried PACA English Unsalaried Maths Unsalaried Science Unsalaried Patcham High School Maths Unsalaried Varndean School Art Unsalaried Computing Unsalaried Drama Unsalaried English Unsalaried Maths Salaried x 2 PE Unsalaried Psychology/Sociology Unsalaried RS Unsalaried Science Salaried x 2 Varndean Sixth Form English/Media Unsalaried Geography Unsalaried History Unsalaried Psychology Unsalaried

ITT Providers – Brighton University and Sussex University

What are the entry criteria?

• UK university degree or recognised equivalent. • Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. • It is our expectation as a Partnership that candidates applying for both Salaried and Unsalaried Routes have a minimum of 20 days of school based experience. For the Salaried Route, you will need to have 3 years of careers experience, not necessarily in a school environment. • You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service clearance application form to verify your suitability to work with young people. • You will be required to take the numeracy and literacy professional skills tests prior to applying.

Other Helpful Links: www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/school-experience www.brighton.ac.uk/education/courses/school_direct.php www.sussex.ac.uk/education/ite/schooldirect