Medway Valley Training Partnership Journey Into Teaching
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School Direct INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL MEDWAY VALLEY Quality TRAINING PARTNERSHIP KMT Teacher Training JOURNEY INTO TEACHING For more information please contact: Tel: 01634 844809 Andy Plank: 01634 408425 Website: www.mvtp.org e-mail: [email protected] MEDWAY VALLEY TRAINING PARTNERSHIP JOURNEY INTO TEACHING WELCOME TO The Medway Valley Teaching Partnership The Medway Valley Teaching Partnership (MVTP) comprises schools and academies from Primary to Secondary level from the Medway Towns to Maidstone in Kent, linked by the pretty Medway Valley railway branch line which runs from Strood station through to Maidstone West and beyond. MVTP is run and maintained by practising teachers. This means that we are able to give guidance and help from current school perspectives. We firmly believe that the School Direct pathway into teaching has many advantages over the traditional initial teacher training routes, not least of which is the opportunity to experience school life at your preferred school right from the beginning of the academic year through to completion of your course and hopefully beyond. At MVTP we are dedicated to providing a training experience that equips trainees with the skills necessary to meet the challenges for a successful career in the teaching profession, whether you stay within the primary, secondary selective education system or non-selective sectors. For most subjects at secondary level, we are able to enhance your key stage 3 and 4 training with opportunities for experience of Key Stage 5 teaching. The teacher training courses are run jointly with our initial teacher education (ITE) partner; Kent and Medway Training. KMT have been training teachers since 1998 and enjoy an excellent reputation for the quality of their training provision. With MVTP you have the choice of studying to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or top up to the full Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) which is validated by the University of Leeds Beckett. We strive to ensure that trainees have the relevant quality exposure to both the practical and theoretical elements of the course. To this end, training is delivered by practising teachers and professionals equipped with the latest skills and knowledge of delivering an ever- evolving curriculum involving the latest research into teaching methodology and pedagogy. We are extremely proud of both the standard of our initial teacher training (ITT) programme and of the array of opportunities afforded to our trainees. We pride ourselves in the support given to our students, not just in their training year but also as newly qualified teachers. We are also proud of our success rate with 98% of MVTP's teacher graduates in 2019 now being employed in their first school; many in the home school in which they trained. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions concerning our courses or training with us so that we can welcome you soon on Medway Valley Training Partnership's own "journey into teaching." 1 Contents. Welcome Page 1 Background Information (Our Partner Primary Schools) Page 3 Background Information (Our Partner Secondary Schools) Page 7 The Two School Direct Routes Page 15 Initial Teacher Training Course Comparison Page 17 The Application Process Page 19 Guidance for completing the UCAS application form Page 20 School Direct MVTP Primary Training Courses with UCAS codes Page 23 School Direct MVTP Secondary Training Courses with UCAS codes Page 24 Bursaries and Scholarships Page 26 Useful Websites Page 27 Contact Details Page 28 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION (Our Partner Schools - Primary) Allington and Barming Primary Schools Allington and Barming schools are part of the Orchard Academies Trust. At both schools we are incredibly proud of our staff, our children and our combined successes which are underpinned by our academy’s values and beliefs. We are proud to be two schools where children love to learn and play The staff and governors of the schools aim to provide the children with an education that is broadly based and tailored to meet the children’s individual needs. We provide a caring and happy, positive atmosphere in which children may fulfil their potential and grow in self-confidence and respect for the people and environment around them. We support trainee teachers through the partnership between an experience mentor and the trainee that allows for the effective development of you individual teaching style Balfour Junior Academy Balfour is a popular and oversubscribed Junior School who are looking forward to becoming active members of the Fort Pitt /Thomas Aveling Academy Trust. Judged to be solidly good in the recent OFSTED inspection, our seventeen classes study a creative and varied curriculum with gold awards for sport and physical education. We are, in the main, a young staff and can offer a varied training experience as we have a very mixed catchment, are passionate about inclusion and parity of access and committed to ensuring each child has the opportunity to achieve their dreams. Many of our teachers are trained mentors and coaches and we would provide the highest levels of support and encouragement to those wishing to train with us. There will be opportunities to help with after school clubs, trips and residential and you will be welcomed to play an active and enthusiastic part in the day to day life of our school. We seek to provide a stimulating learning environment that encourages our trainees to access the range of skills and knowledge that will prepare them for a long and successful career in teaching. We are looking for trainee teachers that are passionate about education, who love children, are resolute and dedicated to providing a learning environment that enables all children to reach their potential. We host a number of taster days throughout the year where you will be welcome to visit the school and spend the day observing classroom practitioners, meeting our children and gaining a real feel of what it would be like to train to teach at Balfour. 3 West Borough Primary School West Borough Primary School is a Good school with Outstanding features (Ofsted June 2107). We have 16 classes including a maintained nursery. A set of Core Values underpin all that we do which ensure high expectations of both learning and behaviour. Our inclusive school is based on a large, well-resourced site just outside Maidstone town centre. Our excellent facilities include refurbished classrooms, library, extensive outdoor learning areas and an ASC Satellite. Our school also has a Children’s Centre within the grounds. Trainee teachers at West Borough can expect a supportive environment that will enable the trainee to progressively work towards qualifying as an outstanding teacher. You will be assigned your own personal mentor to advise and coach you throughout your placement and with our partners at Kent and Medway Training (KMT), you will, with other KMT primary trainees, follow a dedicated programme of lectures and subjects studies enabling you to work alongside experienced primary teachers from other schools. Our happy and caring ethos is full of well-motivated children, supported by a hardworking and fully committed team of staff and governors Palace Wood Primary School Palace Wood Primary School is an exciting place to be. Having been on a long journey, we are delighted to now be a good school in our inspection in July 2017. We are a popular two-form entry primary school situated in a pleasant residential area on the western outskirts of Maidstone. Our children are motivated happy learners, they enjoy school and behave well. We are lucky to have supportive parents and governors and a staff who are very friendly and caring. We are well known for our sporting achievements and we pride ourselves in being innovative and creative in carrying out our shared vision. We have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our school and staff will provide you with a fantastic place to begin your life as a teacher. Many of our staff have acted as coaches and mentors for trainees and NQTs and will ensure that you get the best possible support. They will guide you and push you into being the teacher that you want to be, whilst helping you to understand the day-to-day goings-on in a school. The children at Palace Wood want a teacher who challenges them with motivating lessons, who is cheerful, caring and energetic! The grown-ups are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, team player who understands what good learning is. If you think that this could be you, then we would love to meet you and help you work towards a career in the most rewarding profession there is. 4 Phoenix Junior Academy The Phoenix Junior Academy is committed to providing an exciting education for all pupils. We aim for children to achieve the best and be the best they can. We offer students a curriculum focused on the core subjects of English, Maths, ICT and Science but alongside these are opportunities for study in the Humanities, Arts, Technology and PE. We are a supportive school who will guide the trainee teacher to develop their style in delivering good and outstanding lessons. Under expert tutelage, you will observe, co-teach and then solo teach using the most up to date and creative teaching methods. You will have the opportunity to work with children from different age groups as well as join in with a range of extra-curricular activities that will fully prepare you for life as a primary school teacher. One day a week you will meet with other primary trainee teachers at Kent and Medway’s training centre or at the MVTP hub school where your training programme will include workshops, lectures and tutorial support that enhances further your generic teaching skills.