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University of Leicester

19th October 2017realsmartadmin

Accrediting provider: University of Leicester

About Us

The University of Leicester is ranked 30th in the Complete University Guide 2018 and in the top 25 universities in the Times Higher Education REF Research Power rankings. The School of Education is very much part of that success, with a long and successful 60 year history of teacher training and a solid reputation for producing graduate teachers prized by schools. The School of Education is located in the heart of Leicester, identified in recent research as one of the most affordable study destinations in Britain. We are within five minutes’ walk of both the railway station and the main University of Leicester campus with its student support services and award-winning library.

About Your Training Provider

Our high quality Postgraduate Certificate in Education course focuses on developing the confidence of trainees to become reflective classroom practitioners and all-round professionals. The course is highly practical in emphasis, offering the opportunity to develop essential skills through extensive classroom experience, and to interpret and reflect on that experience through reading, active taught sessions and discussion.

Our PGCE teacher training courses are taught by academics who are leaders in their field, with years of experience as teachers themselves. It’s a combination that makes for inspirational teaching, informed by current research and grounded in a practical understanding of what works in the classroom. In our latest Ofsted inspection, our Primary provision was rated as Outstanding and our Secondary as Good, with inspectors stating “Trainees and NQTs (Newly Qualified Teachers) are greatly prized by local and regional schools.”

The course provides the opportunity to attain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a postgraduate qualification with 60 credits at Level 7 which can become part of a full Masters degree as graduates progress through their career. In 2016, 98% of our student teachers attained PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status, and 91% of those who completed the course were awarded 60 credits at Level 7.

Partner Schools

The University of Leicester works with over 150 schools in the East Midlands to provide a varied and diverse range of placements. We also work with a number of School Direct and SCITT partners, visit our website to find out more.

Email Address

pgcepartnership@le.ac.uk

Phone Number

0116 229 7504

Address

University of Leicester, 21 University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RF

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Leicestershire Secondary SCITT

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Accrediting provider: Leicestershire Secondary SCITT

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Leicestershire Secondary SCITT Teacher Training

Leicestershire Secondary SCITT offer teacher training through both the SCITT and School Direct Routes, across Leicester and Leicestershire, with all courses working towards QTS and PGCE. The PGCE is awarded by the University of Leicester and we are very proud to be working in partnership with them. This allows us to offer wonderful school-based teacher training, through 5 holistic placements working with inspiring teachers while also completing your PGCE and earning your Masters credits.

Our course is based around 3 strands which we believe will prepare you for your career as a teacher.

- Professional Learning Programme – these sessions take place each Friday at the SCITT base or one of our partner schools.

Lead Subject Tutor Sessions – you will get together with your subject specialist, a practising teacher, to explore what it means to be a great teacher of your subject. You learn how to apply the theory in your discipline

Placements in schools being supported by your Teacher Educators

We give you 186 days of school based training and maximise those opportunities to apply the theory of teaching in the classroom. We have you experience the classroom very early on and this allows us to build up slowly, beginning with observing what great teachers do. Following this, you will be completing some work with individual students and small group activities. From here you might take over some elements of a lesson and perhaps some team teaching with your teacher educator. When you are ready, you take over one lesson, before building up slowly as you develop your awareness of how a teacher delivers a high quality lesson.

We work with over 60 schools across the county where you could be placed to complete training in the classroom. We consider a number of things when placing you in a school:

What experiences have you had in schools – what have you learned from this?
Where are you based and what would be a good location for you to access – we want you in the classroom, not in the car…
What is the best department to move you forward from where you are now?

We are incredibly proud of the support that we offer to our trainees and they know that there is always someone available to talk through their situation. Whether this is your Teacher Educator, ITT Coordinator, SCITT team, Lead Subject Tutor, our wellbeing coach, other trainees or recent graduates, you know there is always someone there to support you and that means you can focus on becoming the best teacher you can be.

We are recruiting trainees in the following subjects:

Mathematics
English
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Computer Science
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) in French or Spanish
Physical Education
Art and Design
Design and Technology
History
Geography

We are looking for applicants with a relevant qualification in their chosen subject (this could be a degree or a Level 3 qualification, such as an A Level), who are passionate about working with young people and making a difference. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

Find out how you could become a teacher with Leicestershire Secondary SCITT on our website – www.leicestershiresecondaryscitt.org and we would love to talk to you.

Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training

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Accrediting providers: Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training, Leicestershire, Working with University of Leicester and Nottingham Trent University

About Us

Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training (ILTT) is an ‘Outstanding’ School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider (SCITT) located in the heart of the East Midlands. ILTT supports and accredits the delivery of School Direct provision and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. ILTT are determined that the Initial Teacher Training programme delivered has children at the heart it.

Every child deserves an outstanding education and this begins with an outstanding teacher. ILTT strives to provide the highest quality training and development experiences for all our trainees in order to provide those outstanding, child-centred teachers and leaders of the future.

About Your Training Provider

Affinity TSA is working in partnership with Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training (ILTT) to deliver a high quality School Direct programme, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). This is achieved through high quality placements in a school near to you, an ambitious, creative and aspirational taught programme and a package of support, ensuring all trainees reach their potential. Affinity TSA and ILTT are determined that our Initial Teacher Training programme always puts children first, with fun and creativity at its heart. We believe every child deserves an outstanding education and this begins with an outstanding teacher. As a partnership of over 60 schools in Leicestershire, we believe this training is simply the first step in your career and aim to support all trainees into employment and realise your potential as an outstanding teacher. Together we can achieve excellence.

Email Address

info@iltt.org.uk

Phone Number

01163184066B12

Address

Fossebrook Primary School, Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester, LE3 3FF

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LiFE MAT and Partners

19th October 2017realsmartadmin

Accrediting provider: University of Leicester

About Us

If you want a teacher training pathway that will support you ‘for every step of your teaching
career’ then LiFE MAT and Partners is the route into teaching for you.

VISION
With the support of the University of Leicester, we have a compelling desire to provide a high
quality, personalised and rounded route into teaching, right in the heart of our local
community. We strive to support all our trainees beyond the training year.

VALUES
● ensuring that every trainee achieves positive outcomes and employment
● the relentless pursuit of excellence by; expecting this of every person, every day;
recognising and celebrating behaviours that lead to great progress
● valuing the diversity and qualities of our trainees
● ensuring that all trainees and staff feel known, appreciated and supported
● committing whole-heartedly to collaboration within, between and beyond our partners

Why LiFE MAT and Partners School Direct?
● personalised support from a dedicated team
● information about placements way in advance of school placements; information
about schools/chances to meet/discuss schools with itt co-ordinators
● access to a wealth of additional cpd opportunities through the life mat
● support with job interviews and seeking employment
● increased chance of employment within a partner school
● a research-focussed community that will supply you with all the tools to be a
successful teacher

We offer training for teachers of; Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography, History,
Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Physics, Social Sciences.

About Your Training Provider

Why train with us?

LiFE MAT and Partners School Direct is a group of schools judged mostly good or
outstanding by Ofsted and where it has been noted that they are schools where students
want to learn. Each trainee will experience teaching practice across the 11-19 age range.
Our schools are nestled in the heart of their respective communities, offering a good
education to children and often a range of activities for adults. We firmly believe that with our
programme you will be able to begin your journey as a teacher in a way that allows you to
feel grounded and confident. We will support you every step of the way.
We offer you:

An expectation that successful graduates of this programme will be
considered for employment in our partnership of schools and the LiFE MAT
schools
The maximum amount of time working with students and developing skills to
become and outstanding teacher
The earliest opportunity to get into classrooms and make a difference to
students

Partner Schools:

Our partnership of schools allows us to be small enough to care and know each trainee
really well so that we can identify needs and target support. Our goal is to create lifelong
educators who are passionate about the profession and committed to young people.

Participating schools:
Bosworth Academy (part of the LiFE MAT and lead partnership school)
Ashby School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Countesthorpe Academy
Ibstock Community College
Ivanhoe College
St. Martin’s Catholic Academy
South Charnwood High School
The Winstanley School

Email Address

nsterne@lifemultiacademytrust.org.uk

Phone Number

01455 822 841

Address

Bosworth Academy, 33 Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL

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Forest Way Teaching School Alliance

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Accrediting providers: Universities of Derby, Leicester and Loughborough

About Us

Forest Way Teaching School Alliance is based in the North West Leicestershire area and is an alliance of 39 primary schools, 3 special schools and 6 secondary schools. We work with the University of Derby, Leicester and Loughborough University to provide a tailored programme of training in which you will gain a PGCE by the end of the training period.

Now in our sixth year of providing Teacher Training we have an excellent record of 100% of trainees achieving their PGCE and approximately 75% of trainees going on to secure employment within our Alliance schools.

About Your Training Provider

We offer a very high quality and personalised PGCE training programme. In collaboration with our partners we have worked closely to develop a Primary and Secondary programme which incorporates hands on work at schools, regular time at university and practical locally based training led by skilled and experience practitioners. We can offer; a well established School Direct programme; Partnership schools with a vast experience of training teachers and of collaboration; Experience in a special school for all trainees.

Partner Schools

For details of our partner schools please see our website Visit Our Website

Email Address

tsa@forestway.leics.sch.uk

Phone Number

01530 277363

Address

Forest Way Teaching School Alliance, Forest Way School, Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UU

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Leicestershire & Rutland Teaching School Hub

19th October 2017realsmartadmin

Accrediting providers: Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT

About Us

Leicestershire and Rutland Initial Teacher Training are working in partnership with Teach First to provide School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) where you will gain Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE. We use national expertise combined with delivery from local specialists.

About Your Training Provider

Our research-led course will give you plenty of hands-on experience and our curriculum focuses on supporting you to put learning into practice, to have an impact on pupils during a four day a week core school placement from September to July. You will have one day a week to engage in training and development , as well as a six-week placement in a different school. The programme balances developing your subject knowledge and expertise alongside giving you an understanding of effective teaching methods to manage your workload and wellbeing.

In September, you’ll have two weeks of intensive training, focusing on the core areas of teaching such as behaviour management and lesson planning. You will have a further two weeks of intensive training later in the year.

In your school placement, you will spend your time with other expert teachers, observing their lessons and learning how to teach and plan lessons and throughout the year practise your own teaching. You will work closely with a highly skilled and knowledgeable mentor, alongside other colleagues, who will also receive support and training from.

Your weekly training day is designed in collaboration with Teach First’s expert curriculum designers to make sure you are focused on the areas of teaching that are most relevant to that point in the year. The training will include a mixture of online and face-to-face elements and will ensure that you develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a great teacher, gain your Qualified Teacher Status and your PGCE.

The programme also includes a six-week placement in another school in January. You will spend time working with children of a different age, this may mean spending time in a nursery, a primary school, a secondary school or in post-16, depending on your specialism. You may also have the opportunity to work with SEND schools across Leicestershire. These experiences will ensure you have a broad experience of teaching and further prepare you for your future career as a teacher.

Partner Schools

St Thomas Aquinas CMAT, Rutland Learning Alliance, Oak MAT, Lionheart MAT, The Market Bosworth School and Mowbray Education Trust

Email Address

Contact@lrtshub.org.uk

Phone Number

0116 3033744

Address

Christ the King Catholic Infant Site, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DF

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Achieve with TELA Primary & Secondary Teacher Training

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Accrediting provider: Universities of Leicester, Warwick and Loughborough

About Us

Achieve with TELA Primary and Secondary Teacher Training. Our ethos is to train, employ and grow our own teachers and future leaders in Leicestershire and the surrounding areas.

‘The experience and opportunities you will receive are invaluable’ L Pole

‘A very supportive alliance. Talented staff with a passion to teach people how to teach’ M McLellan

Once you have completed your training we will continue with you on your teaching journey providing an NQT conference and bespoke NQT training. As a recently qualified teacher (RQT), you will present your research at our Leicestershire research conference. We provide National Professional Qualifications in Middle Leadership, Senior Leadership and Headship. Achieve and TELA are with you every step of the way through your teaching career.

About Your Training Provider

We provide Schools Direct initial teacher training in primary and secondary education and work in partnership with the; University of Leicester; Loughborough University and Warwick University. All courses will lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Masters Credits

‘Getting to experience a number of different schools during training was incredibly worthwhile’ J Fawcett

Achieve in partnership with Thomas Estley Learning Alliance (TELA) are a career-long training provider. During your Teacher Training, we will fast track you for interview at schools within our alliance. While we can’t guarantee you a job, we certainly give you the tools and training to put you head and shoulders above your competitors.

‘The training sessions were relevant and pragmatic. As well as the content it was always great to meet up with other Achieve Trainees’ A Davies

Partner Schools

We work in partnership with following schools for initial teacher training:

Brockington College (LE19 4AQ)
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College (LE8 5PR)
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland Six form (LE10 1LE)
Manor High School (LE2 4FU)
Redmoor Academy (LE10 0EP)
The Market Bosworth School (CV13 0JT)
Thomas Estley Community College (LE9 6PT)
Wigston Academy & Wigston College (LE18 2DT)
Arnesby Primary School (LE8 5WG)
Badgerbrook Primary School (LE8 6YQ)
Cosby Primary School (LE9 1TE)
Croft Primary School (LE9 3GJ)
Hallbrook Primary School (LE9 6WG)
Old Mill Primary School (LE9 6PT)
Orchard Primary School (LE9 6QX)
Richmond Primary School (LE10 3EA)
St Peters Primary School (LE8 6NJ)

Email Address

tela@thomasestely.org.uk

Phone Number

01455 283263 ext 3206

Address

Achieve with TELA, Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT

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