Teach
Independent

Teach Independent

An Initial Teacher Training programme tailored to meet the needs of the Independent Sector, delivered and accredited by George Abbot SCITT

Teach Independent differs from a traditional QTS/PGCE course as it is for candidates already employed in the Independent Sector. The two year programme begins in the September of Year 1 when trainees begin teaching as unqualified teachers on an internal training programme arranged by their main placement (employing) school. The QTS/PGCE course accredited by George Abbot SCITT begins in the June of Year 1, and concludes in the June of Year 2.

Benefits to the trainee

Trainees can be fully integrated into the life of the main placement school during Year 1

Focus can be given to policies and procedures specific to the Independent Sector

Assignment deadlines are worked around holiday periods

Trainees are able to focus on the development of their teaching without the need to provide a portfolio of evidence of meeting the Teachers’ Standards

Trainees are able to fully experience the profession before undertaking the professional qualification

Benefits to the school

Trainees may be given full pastoral and co-curricular responsibilities

Focus can be given to policies and procedures specific to the Independent Sector

Minor placement takes place in the Summer Term when examination classes have left any may utilise the first few weeks of the Independent Sector summer holiday

The Secondary Professional Studies Programme may run as a series of twilight sessions therefore reducing time away from school – Primary Professional Studies sessions will run during the day on a Thursday

Trainees embarking on the TI programme will have had a year of teaching experience and will therefore be making an informed decision about entering the profession

Schools have control over the content and delivery of the Year 1 programme and the support of a Lead School

The Programme

Initial Teacher Training year runs from June to June
Four week minor placement in maintained school in second half of summer term, followed by a 5 day consolidation placement at the end of the year – organised by George Abbot SCITT
5 days experience in an SEN school
Professional Studies and Subject Knowledge Enhancement programmes for trainees usually run as a series of twilight sessions
£4,500 fee for QTS only and £5,750 for PGCE programme, validated by Kingston University