Week 7 4 to be checked before Friday Ensure observations of other staff are still taking place and that trainees are involved in all departmental meetings/training Mentor meeting: Mentors Grading Matrix with their trainees Formal observation Differentiation and groups: SEND, G&T, EAL, Pupil premium, Inclusion School interim questionnaire Task 5: Assessment Lesson observation review Week 8 5 Plans to be checked before Friday Mentor meeting: Focus on key targets before/after half-term Review of ‘pupil progress’ class Formal observation Complete evidence check form with trainee Mid-placement review of grading matrix Mid-term review A1 Update PDR Lesson observation review Week 9 0 Half-term Week 10 4 Plans to be checked before Friday Mentor meeting: Mentors using Grading Matrix with their trainees Formal observation Review current evidence for PDR Teaching and learning topic: questioning Continue to liaise with PM regarding ‘poor’ trainees Subject knowledge audit Task 6: SMSC Update reflective journal Lesson observation review Week 11 5 to be checked before Friday Mentor meeting: Discuss subject knowledge audit Formal observation Assessment for learning, including marking and feedback Task 7: The learning environment Update PDR Lesson observation review Week 12 4 Plans to be checked before Friday Formal observation Review of progress and set clear targets for final two weeks Recognising pupil progress PM completes evidence form with trainee Task 8: Questioning Lesson observation review Update PDR – section 2 Week 13 4 Mentor meeting: Mentors using Grading Matrix with their trainees Review of progress and set clear targets for final placement Summative report B2 complete by SM and passed to PM Formal observation PM ensures trainee and SM completing summative report Task 9: Marking & Feedback Trainee begins summative report reflection Review of pupil progress target Lesson observation review Week 14 4 Mentor meeting: Mentors using Grading Matrix with their trainees Formal observation Continue to liaise with PM regarding ‘poor’ trainees Final review meeting between trainees and mentor Completion of summative report End of placement questionnaire Mentor evaluation Summative report A2 deadline Update reflective journal Lesson observation review Week 15 4 Key Stage 2 week Observe and teach Y5/6 pupils Subject knowledge audit Complete KS2 task document Week 16 4 Key Stage 5 week Observe and teach Y12/13 pupils Complete KS5 task document
Grade descriptors for the Teachers' Standards and the sub-headings are used to support the identification of strengths and areas for development as appropriate to that week. These are used by the trainee and mentor to set and review short term targets for development on a weekly basis. Longer term targets are reviewed and related actions agreed. Feedback should take as soon after an observation as possible. A weekly proforma is completed. Any for concern issues are raised with the subject leader or SCITT manager. Half-termly – mid-placement reviews in the placement, or equivalent, replacing the weekly meeting. Joint observation of and meeting with the trainee by the mentor and SCITT tutor. Interim grades against each Standard are agreed and longer term targets are reviewed and agreed. The trainee and mentor assess and completes a review on trainee evidence of his/her progress against the Teachers' Standards and of pupil progress and learning over time. Review of Part Two of the Standards Termly – summative reports