Staff in the Education Department There are over 35 tutors in the Education Department all of whom have taught a senior level in a primary or secondary school. Therefore they know and understand the world of school and teaching and have a great deal of practical experience from which to draw. In conjunction with mentors in school they will assist in supervising your teaching and your continuous assessment. In addition, a large number of tutors are engaged in research projects designed to extend our knowledge of how children learn. Staff are based at Lancaster, Ambleside and Carlisle so wherever your particular programme is located you will also have staff available to support you.
Teaching requires high levels of personal management skills.
In the classroom teachers can, through their knowledge, creativity, energy and enthusiasm, inspire their pupils to go on to achieve. Their communication skills, and ability to motivate pupils from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities, will play a vital part in this. At SMC training is designed to develop and enhance your qualities, building on the academic and practical skills, so important for disciplined and effective teaching. You will spend about two thirds of your time in the classroom as part of your training, so that you can gain a valuable insight into effective teaching by working alongside and learning from existing teachers. We aim to attract candidates into the profession who can make this real difference to children's lives.