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BEd 1 Block 1 Placement
November 2015October 2015
Key Staff and Contacts• Jackie McNeil – BEd Year 1 [email protected] 01242 715381
Rachel Bashford – Primary Placements Administrator
[email protected] 01242 714865
Fiona Hunt – Primary Partnership [email protected] 01242 714599
October 2015
BEd Year 1 School ExperienceBlock 1 – 3 weeks Tuesday 10th – Friday 27th November
Block 2 – 1 weeks (usually in an alternative setting)Block 3 – 3 weeks •Paired or individual placements•Different age ranges
October 2015
Student preparation• Lectures, seminars – BE4004 Professional Studies and
other modules• Meeting with Personal Tutor to set targets in PDP• Familiarisation with SE Handbooks & pro formas• Letter of introduction• Safeguarding checks by UoG (DBS, prohibition,
disqualification by association). Letter of confirmation to school & photo ID
October 2015
School Experience Handbook• Generic intro• BEd Year 1 section• Planning Guidance (on Moodle for students)
All documentation on elearn(http://elearn.glos.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=509)
October 2015
Preparation of School Experience file• Two separate files – school file and PDP• Printed Meeting with Mentor Record to be completed at each meeting with CT or Mentor• Organised and professional – please advise if not. They will expect to be corrected if grammar, spelling handwriting
needs improving!• Content – follow guidance• Quality of contents – reflections, analysis, evidence• Confidentiality• Availability – should be in school every day & always up-to-date along with PDP
October 2015
Letter of introduction
To be taken to school on first morning of SE
• 1 side A4• Addressed to Headteacher• Briefly detailing previous experience – school, age
ranges, achievements• Subject strengths, particular (relevant) interests• Their targets for Block 1
They have been warned that first impressions are important!
October 2015
At the start of the placement
• Letter of confirmation from Partnership Office• Photo ID to show on day 1• Introductions• Set expectations – dress, time, ‘duties’• Health & safety issues• Tour of school• Resources• Availability of mentor
October 2015
Block 1 requirements• Overview• Professionalism • Paired placement• Context for teaching• School-based tasks - themes• Observations – teachers & pupils• Opportunities for planned teaching & evaluations –
collaborative & independent• Target Group Assessment (TGA) sheets if possible –
students to have a go!• School ‘duties’ – playground, clubs, etc
October 2015
School-based tasks (p35)• Organise in advance – negotiate with CT asap- 5 themes- Pupil observations & analyses – paired activity
(p 40 Form 8)- Observe at least 3 phonics/early reading
lessons (use record of observation sheets)- Interview with 2 children (see guidance) - Watching children interacting (see guidance)- Storytime (6+ times) – be flexible if necessary- ICT audit
October 2015
5 Themes for daily reflection
•Student to ask class teacher to select 1 task each Friday, ‘sign off’ and offer feedback•Summative reflections and implications for your own professional development as a trainee teacher at end of Block 1
October 2015
Observing practice• Professional conduct – what they write• Note taking and confidentiality• Seeking permission• Range of contexts• Reflecting on observations• Discussions with class teacher/mentor and
beginning to engage in professional dialogue
October 2015
Reflective Diary 1• 5 themes– Theme 1: Learning – Theme 2: Assessment – Theme 3: The role of adults and practitioners – Theme 4: Relationships and behaviour
management – Theme 5: ResourcesAnalysis and points for consideration/implications
for practice
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Responsibility of students• Agree arrival & departure times• Discuss schedule of activities, complete ‘Record of Obs. &
Teaching Experiences’ • Complete ‘Context for teaching’ (available electronically on
Moodle / elearn - print out)• To be organised – plan all activities in advance using lesson
plan pro-forma • Have a go at completing TGA sheets• Keep files up-to-date (SE & PDP) and always available• Students should be pro-active – ask questions, discuss
findings, remind school re deadlines, present SBTs on Fridays for checking, arrange times for discussions and ask questions, make notes …..
• Students should not ever be sitting twiddling thumbs!October 2015
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Teachers’ Standards 1, 7, 8Focus especially upon professionalism :• Model & promote positive attitudes, values &
behaviour• Demonstrate high expectations• Establish good, professional relationships – staff &
pupils• Contribute to wider school• Communicate effectively• Be responsible for own professional development,
always respond to advice/feedback
October 2015
Student Placement Support• Class Teacher• Mentor• Link Tutor• Personal Tutor• Jackie McNeil (yr 1 lead)
October 2015
Professional dialogue• Formal and informal discussions with Key Staff• Record of meetings with mentor• Records of observations & feedback from
mentor/class teacher & Link Tutor
October 2015
Assessment of students• At least 2 formal observations by school• Informal feedback• Weekly assessment of file & SBTs• Moderator visit to sample of students - observe
teaching & files• School report – Pass / Fail – SBTs and suitability for
teaching• Any concerns will be discussed and where
appropriate with Link Tutor/Personal Tutor/Jackie McNeil
• Reports MUST be received by the partnership office on or before last day of the placement
October 2015
Self-assessment• Lesson evaluations (Moodle)• Formal & informal feedback• Target settingTaking responsibility for their development
trainee teachers
October 2015
Remember…….
Every student is different…………… and every school is different…… and every class teacher is different and every pupil is different.
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