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.
For 2021-22 we are delighted to be partnering with the IOE to host a series of joint “Professional Studies” modules with them in our schools, as well as offering the students at PA our own in-house ITT Hub Sessions throughout their placements.
ITT Hub Sessions below run on Thursdays 2-3.30pm if online, or 2-4pm if face-to-face, on the dates below:
| Date: |
Session title: |
| 11 November 2021 |
Welcome to PA, and subject knowledge: maths |
| 13 January 2022 |
Subject knowledge: writing
Additional session: high quality job applications |
| 20 January 2022 |
Subject knowledge: phonics & early reading |
| 27 January 2022 |
SEND and inclusion |
| 3 February 2022 |
Subject knowledge: reading |
| 21 April 2022 |
Welcome to new students, establishing yourself in your new placement and re-visiting positive behaviour management and pupil wellbeing |
| 5 May 2022 |
Subject knowledge: humanities |
| 12 May 2022 |
Subject knowledge: science |
| 23 June 2022 |
Subject knowledge: R.E. |
| 30 June 2022 |
Reviewing against the standards /preparing for the new ECT year and celebration |
ITT HUB sessions (if not delivered online) 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.
