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Commitment to Excellence in Initial Teacher Training at Calder High School Partnership

Calder High School, a recognized Partnership Promotion School, is dedicated to excellence in Initial Teacher Training (ITT). We engage philosophically with a moral duty to nurture future educators, while also benefiting from pragmatic recruitment strategies and raising professional standards. Our holistic approach includes ongoing professional development, mentorship opportunities, and collaboration among staff. With strong partnerships with universities and an emphasis on shared best practices, we are committed to creating a supportive environment for trainee teachers, ensuring quality education for the next generation.

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Commitment to Excellence in Initial Teacher Training at Calder High School Partnership

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  1. INITIAL TEACHER TRAININGATCALDER HIGH SCHOOLA PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL(Awarded for Commitment to Excellence in ITT)

  2. WHY ENGAGE IN ITT PHILOSOPHICALLY: • Moral Duty to contribute towards providing next generation of teachers. • PRAGMATICALLY: • Recruitment Benefits • Raising Standards Agenda - Reflection on and re-evaluation of practice among experienced teachers. - Opportunities for extra input through collaborative teaching / small group work / support for individuals.

  3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Assistant Co-ordinators • School Based Tutors (Subject Mentors) • Host Subject Teachers • Host Form Tutors • Participation in EPS (Education & Professional Studies) Tutorials. • Portfolio Evidence for Performance Management, Threshold, Upper Pay Scale (UPS) and AST (Advanced Skills Teacher) applications. • Training this year in Assessing Against New Professional Standards, Lesson Observation & Feedback.

  4. CURRENT ITT PARTNERS(Numbers for 2002 – 2003 in Brackets) • University of Leeds (10) • Trinity & All Saints College, Leeds (2 long practices; 1 short 4 week practice; 2 short 8 week verification placement). • Manchester Metropolitan University (1) • Sheffield Hallam University (1) • Graduate Teacher Programme Teachers of the Future (2 full-time; 2 second 15 day placements) • 16 main placements; 5 short placements

  5. HOST FACULTIES 2002 - 2003 English : 1 Mathematics : 2 Science : 2 Design Technology : 4 ICT & Business : 1 + 1 short placement Modern Foreign Languages: 2 + 3 short placements Expressive Arts Drama : 1 Art : 2 + 1 short placement NB: Humanities taking year off - 6 new staff.

  6. A WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH • Code of Practice - Clarity - Clout - Trainee Entitlement • Communication - ITT Notice Board in Staffroom - Weekly Information Slot on Staff Bulletin - Working Lunches for Tutors - Working Lunches for Trainees

  7. A WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH • Training in: Assessing Against New Professional Standards for QTS. Lesson Observations. Giving Feedback. Attended by over 30 members of staff. • New Standards also being used to assess NQTs and in Performance Management & Curriculum Monitoring - common assessment language & continuity through CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Spectrum for ITT NQT EPD (developing area) CPD

  8. PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL (Recognition of Commitment to Excellence in ITT) : Nominated by University of Leeds) Trialling of TTA (Teacher Training Agency) School-Based Tutor Training Materials Completed. • School Coordinator invited to address other Coordinators and Link Tutors at Leeds University on our ITT work. • School Coordinator a member of Yorkshire & Humberside TTA Regional Steering Group and member of Partnership Promotion Schools sub-committee

  9. PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL • Outreach Work Begun - With Two Schools in Partnership With TASC • Training session on Trinity & All Saints College Documentation • Mock Interview for Trainees

  10. PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION SCHOOL • With a School in Partnership with University of Leeds • Training and Assessing Against New Standards, Lesson Observation and Feedback. • Trainees Invited to CHS Tutorials • Pyramid Schools • Negotiations in progress to provide support and training

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