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 be partnering with the IOE 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 on the dates below:
| Date: |
Session title: |
| 2 November 2023 |
Welcome to PA, establishing yourself in your placement, Classroom management, safeguarding |
| 16 November 2023 |
SEND -PA session cancelled, students will be at IOE for SEND day |
| 23 November 2023 |
British Museum – teaching through objects, pupil trips, cultural capital (this CPD will take place at the British Museum) |
| 30 November 2023 |
Subject knowledge: phonics & early reading |
| 11 January 2024 |
Subject knowledge: maths |
| 1 February 2024 |
Subject knowledge: writing |
| 18 April 2024 |
Welcome to PA and your new placement. Revisiting classroom management, establishing yourself as the class teacher and teaching whole class groups |
| 25 April 2024
9 May 2023 |
Subject knowledge: Science
Subject knowledge: Art – with the National Gallery |
| 23 May 2024
13 June 2024 |
Subject knowledge: Humanties
Subject knowledge: RE |
| 20 June 2024 |
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.
