4.0 Suitable Placements Page 7 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Definitions and Responsibilities Placements Trainee Teachers Subject Mentors Professional Mentor Subject Pathway Leader Trainee Support Tutor University Placements Administrator Programme Leaders Page 9 Page 9 Page 9 Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 10 Page 10 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 What to Expect from Trainee Teachers General Expectations of Trainee Teachers Trainee Teachers’ Obligations Trainee Teachers’ Management of their Placement Personal and Professional Conduct During Placement Absences Termination of a Placement Breadth of Experience Age Range of Learners General Guidelines for Observations Failed Lesson Observations Page 10 Page 10 Page 11 Page 11 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 Page 14 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Guidance for Subject Mentors Overview Subject Mentors’ Obligations to the Trainee Lesson Observation Forms and Criteria Reports Additional Support Plan Support Available to Subject Mentors Page 15 Page 15 Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 19 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Guidance for the Professional Mentor Overview of Professional Mentor Role Professional Mentor Steering Group Role of the Placement School and the Commitment to Quality Page 19 Page 19 Page 20 Page 20 9.0 Status of Trainee Teachers and Indemnity Page 21 10.0 Quality Assurance and Evaluation Processes Page 21 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Financial Arrangements Payments Withdrawal of Trainee Teachers Withdrawal of School Placements Page 22 Page 22 Page 22 Page 22 12.0 Termination of Partnership Agreement Page 22 13.0 Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Page 22
18/19 LESSON OBSERVATION FORM Observers should highlight statements that meet what they see in green and any key areas for development in yellow. Some statements may be better judged after the lesson, during feedback conversations. PGCE Secondary Programme Trainee: Date/Time: Observer: School: Class: Subject of this session: Before Easter Cause for Concern Requires attention 3 4 5 1 2 After Easter Fail Fail 1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils No evidence that learning expectations have been considered. Inaccurate expectations of learning. Lesson pitched too high or too low for the class. The work is pitched at a level that is achievable for most within the class, by the end of the lesson. This is demonstrated through the planning of appropriate learning objectives. The work is pitched at a level that is challenging but achievable for most within the group. This is demonstrated by the planning of clearly differentiated learning (objectives/outcomes/ intentions). The work is pitched at a level that is achievable for all within the group if they work hard and try their best. This is demonstrated by the planning of well-matched, differentiated learning objectives. Lesson planned to inspire and communicate their enthusiasm to learners. 2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils To be assessed at the end of the lesson and feedback discussion. See below. 3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge Significant mistakes made in subject knowledge during the delivery of the lesson. Demonstrates sufficient subject knowledge to deliver the content and to answer some subject specific questions. Demonstrates sufficient subject knowledge in their planning & delivery of the content and to answer subject specific questions. Examples of literacy strategies built into lesson. Demonstrates a good degree of subject knowledge: in their approach to a topic, when framing questions, when answering questions. Can respond to common errors and misconceptions. Models good standards of written and spoken communication and encourages and supports these skills in their pupils. Able to apply their own in-depth subject knowledge to support and engage learners. Demonstrates very well-developed pedagogical subject knowledge, by anticipating common errors and misconceptions in their planning. Also able to deal with unexpected questions. Models very high standards of written and spoken communication.