The consistent use of effective record keeping. Professional Practice Resources Trainees are required to maintain well-organised Professional Practice resources. They must be prepared in advance of the practice and kept up to date. These are resources that will be shared with classteacher, Teachers, Mentor, Visiting Tutors and External Examiners. Those responsible for monitoring trainee progress will make written comments and provide detailed assessment, using the Edge Hill University proformas, which must be kept in the files. The files must contain evidence of trainees’ planning, teaching, evaluation, assessment, self-reflection and targets. Each trainee is to have 3 school files (although they may have more than one of each by the end of a long Professional Practice). File 1 = Evidence of Feedback and Targets and must include: File 2 = Planning and Lesson Evaluation File 3 = Assessment and Record Keeping PAF form (Trainee details) Lesson Plans (annotated plans) Reflection on Practice (evaluation templates) Individual Development Plan – Professional Practice target section Medium Term Plans (or annotated school versions to reflect understanding) Group records Completed Report Forms – to date Learning Evaluation reflection Whole class records Highlighted Assessment and Grading Criteria grids Copies of the school polices (especially the behaviour policy) Further notes as appropriate Timetable Child profiles/case studies to highlight how you have impacted on progress Attendance record Code of Conduct Log of Mentor/Personal Tutor meetings All lesson observations collated from current and previous Professional Practice 3 best lessons –select the lesson plans and evaluations for their three best lessons Teachers’ Standards evidence
The Mentor should complete the End of Professional Practice Form indicating the current grade for the trainee and a target grade (as indicted on the interim report form) for the trainee by the end of their training, based on the evidence and the potential of the trainee. Upon completion, the End of Professional Practice Form should be emailed, within 24 hours, by the Mentor to Examples: Outstanding (grade 1) To be graded Outstanding (grade 1) overall the trainee must be graded Outstanding (grade 1) in five of the Teachers’ Standards, this must include TS2. The remaining four Standards must be Good (grade two) or higher to be Outstanding (grade 1) overall. Example: Standard Grade Given Example A Overall Grade Given TS1 1 This trainee would be Outstanding (grade 1) - five Standards are graded Outstanding (grade 1), as is TS 2. No Standards are below Good (grade 2). For a trainee teacher to be graded Outstanding (grade 1) they need to consistently be Good (grade 2) or better. TS2 1 TS3 2 TS4 1 TS5 1 TS6 2 TS7 1 TS8 2 Good (grade 2) For a trainee to be graded Good, (grade 2) they must achieve a Good (grade 2) in 5 of the Teachers’ Standards, including TS 2. For any TS graded as RI (grade 3) the trainees must show they have achieved elements of Good (grade 2) within the Assessment and Grading criteria. No grades can be inadequate Standard Grade Given Example B Overall Grade Given TS1 2 This trainee would be awarded a Good (grade 2) if, through conversation with their Mentor, they could prove they had achieved elements of Good (grade 2) within TS 8. TS2 1 TS3 2 TS4 1 TS5 1 TS6 2 TS7 2 TS8 RI Standard Grade Given Example C Overall Grade Given TS1 2 This trainee can be awarded a Good (grade 2) as five Standards are graded Good (grade 2), including the limiting judgement TS 2. TS2 2 TS3 2 TS4 2 TS5 1 TS6 2 TS7 1 TS8 1 Example for Good (grade 2) continued. Standard Grade Given Example D Overall Grade Given TS1 2 This trainee could be awarded a Good (grade 2) overall as the core Standard, TS 2, is graded Good (grade 2) and they have five Standards TS2 2 TS3 2