Secondary

Training videos will have been sent to individual subject mentors. Our last online briefing was in December and can be accessed here:

https://port-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/9MITu-6GFKp9Yy_Fg5-A8sndmtJM_gVfNE1IzKDL7r1R7bxJ6-Lw0JG1l7vgBOFT.tVQfwwvdHXafbHp8 Passcode: P*XX9*f$ 

The Department for Education sets out the requirements for all courses of Initial Teacher Training.

Initial Teacher Training has always been dependent upon the special contributions made by Mentors in schools and by University Tutors. The Portsmouth ITT Partnership recognises the shared responsibility for Trainee Teachers' development and their preparation for QTS. The Partnership is dedicated to the establishment of a high quality experience for all who are involved in the ITT programme, with a particular concern for the teaching and learning of the children in schools.

Schools that participate in the Partnership will appoint Mentors who are keen to be involved in their own professional development and who value the link with Initial Teacher Training. The University, as part of the Partnership, will offer new Mentor training as well as the regular updating of existing Mentors and the settings, on their part, will support and facilitate attendance at these meetings.

Subject Mentors will support trainees in line with guidelines and will be responsible for the quality assurance procedures within the setting.

Mentors play a crucial role in the training and professional development of Trainee Teachers. The Subject Mentor works closely with Trainee Teachers in the classroom, allowing them to practise teaching in stages, thus avoiding a succession of mistakes which can lead to a reduction in the quality of children's' learning. There is a tendency for Trainee Teachers to want to be left alone with a class but they do not have the experience to make appropriate judgements in the early stages of their training. Trainee Teachers will plan episodes of lessons and, later, full lessons with Mentor support which will induct them gradually in good classroom practice through demonstration, observation and discussion. The ability to share expert subject knowledge, relating teaching theory to classroom application, is a key element of the Subject Mentor's role.

The University Tutor shares the monitoring role and ensures attention is given to the work started on the University site, since it is common practice for Trainee Teachers to try to put this to one side as they experience the physical and emotional exhaustion of working in the classroom.

Each Trainee Teacher will have the full support of their University Tutor and Subject Mentor during each element of training.  In the event of a problem occurring during any setting placement, the Trainee Teacher should refer to the Mentor before consulting a University tutor.

Secondary ITT Partnership Agreement 2024/2025