Course structure
The North East SCITT (formerly Shotton Hall SCITT) teacher training programme is a one-year, full-time course that runs from September to July.
August
From day one, and throughout the course, you will have access to a personal SCITT tutor, offering pastoral and job application support.
September -
July
Core training. You will be with the SCITT every Thursday for core training. This will involve safeguarding training, lesson observations, planning, behaviour and research-based training. As a Research School, all of our training is underpinned by the latest research evidence.
Teaching placement within our North East teaching school hub alliance with ongoing personalised support from your subject mentor and SCITT tutor. You will be st your host schools when you are not a SCITT core training.
Mini placements and intensive training and practice which will include: Primary, Key Stage 2/3 transition, Key Stage 5 enhancement, behaviour management, English as an additional language (EAL), phonics, working with looked after children, Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS), working as part of a pastoral team, behaviour, literacy and numeracy support, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Masters level training in partnership with Birmingham University which will completed via distance learning.
Subject days throughout the year, led by outstanding, current classroom practitioners.
January
Further core training at SCITT every Thursday
Four week teaching placement at different school within our North East teaching school hub alliance with ongoing personalised support. Regular meetings with subject mentor and target setting individualised for development.
February -
July
Further core training at SCITT every Thursday
Return to host school for continued teaching placement within our North East teaching school hub alliance with ongoing personalised support. Regular meetings with subject mentor and target setting individualised for development.
Personalised mini placement of your choice.
Final Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) assessment.
Ongoing
Post SCITT support as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) & ongoing CPD development!