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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.
The structure of this programme is currently under review. If you would like some further information, please do get in touch.
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



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