Schools have increased responsibility to offer ongoing in-house CPD to their student teachers. This contributes to their training and in turn develops well rounded teachers whose practice is underpinned by educational theory.
Our ITT hub is a network of our student teachers who come together regularly throughout the year to receive input in pedagogy and practice ranging from positive behaviour management to subject knowledge in key areas of the curriculum.
The model aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice. All of this is provided in addition to the sessions that are offered at university, and sessions are led by our most experienced teachers and leaders in our schools.
The ITT Hub has been identified by OFSTED in their report on the IOE as both innovative and a model of best practice. Based on their recommendation this model, originating within Primary Advantage, is being rolled out across London and beyond.
We are delighted to have partnered with the IOE-UCL in recent years to host a series of joint “Professional Studies” modules in 2 of our schools, as well as offering the students at PA our own in-house ITT Hub Sessions throughout their placements.
Our ITT Hub Sessions below run on Thursdays 2-4pm.
| Date: |
Session title: |
| 24 October 2024 |
Welcome to PA. Classroom management, pupil behaviour & wellbeing, understanding and teaching children with SEND |
| 7 November 2024 |
Subject knowledge: maths |
| 14 November 2024 |
Subject knowledge: phonics & early reading |
| 28 November 2024 |
PSHE & enrichment: visit to UK Parliament |
| 16 January 2025 |
Subject knowledge: writing |
| 16 January 2025 |
Job applications – additional session, tbc |
| 6 February 2025 |
Subject knowledge: Science |
| 24 April 2025 |
Welcome to PA and your new placement. Revisiting classroom management, establishing yourself as the class teacher and teaching whole class groups |
| 8 May 2025 |
Subject knowledge: Art – this CPD will take place at the National Gallery |
| 22 May 2025 |
Maths and SEND – this session will take place online |
| 5 June 2025 |
Subject knowledge: R.E. |
| 26 June 2025 |
Reviewing against the standards /preparing for the new ECT year and celebration |
ITT HUB sessions, unless otherwise notified, will take place at:
Holy Trinity CE Primary School, Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY
Thursdays 2pm – 4pm
We welcome enquiries from any schools who would like their student teachers to join our programme. Please contact us on palearning@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk, or 020 7254 1010 (option 5)
External Schools: Price on Application.
Booking is not required for PA students - they will be automatically enrolled on this programme by being with us on placement.
