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HMFA Teacher Training Programme

The HMFA Teacher Training Programme

What does the programme offer trainees?

  • Professional and relevant training in a school context along with all the benefits that Haybridge Alliance Scitt can offer
  • The opportunity to work alongside experienced teacher and colleagues who can offer examples of good practice, advice and support during the training
  • Training to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to become an effective teacher and to meet the Teacher’s Standards
  • The opportunity to achieve an academic Postgraduate Certificate in Education with QTS and to gain 60 credits at Masters level
  • The chance to enhance your training experience through a small scale research project in an area of your choice
  • The prospect of high employability within the diverse range of schools in the region

    • HMFA School Direct Open Day

    Want to see our School Direct programme in action? Come and meet the team at our open morning on Friday the 11th November 2016 at Lord Scudamore Academy where you will have the opportunity to meet the staff, children and current School Direct trainees. Visits are available from 9:30am and 12:30pm.
    For further information on the School Direct programme at HMFA and to book your place at the open day please contact Suzie Lingard on 01432 880336

    Course Overview

    Trainees on the Primary School Direct Training will study the following modules:

  • Pedagogy and Management (PAM) – how children learn, what affects their learning and what teachers can do to improve learning for children. There is a specific focus on behaviour management and learners as active participants
  • The Primary Subject Study (PSS) – small scale school based enquiry
  • Core subject modules to help prepare you to teach English, Mathematics and Science
  • Foundation subject module to include ICT, History, Geography, Music, PE, Design and Technology and RE

    • The School Direct course contains

  • School mentoring and Tutor support throughout the programme
  • Taught days at Haybridge Alliance Scitt with subject specialist tutors to link theory and classroom practice and to support research into written assignments
  • On – going assessments against the Teacher’s Standards
  • Collation of a portfolio of evidence throughout the course for meeting the Teacher’s Standards

    • Trainee Requirements

    We are looking to select trainees with outstanding potential with a commitment and enthusiasm for working with our children.
    The academic requirements set out by the Teaching Agency are;

  • A minimum grade ‘C’ or equivalent in GCSE English, Mathematics and Science
  • An honours degree (2:2 or above)
  • Successful completion of skills tests in Literacy and Numeracy (see below)
  • Significant evidence of recent school experience in a teaching setting

    For skills test registration please visit – Skills Test Registration

    • Applying for School's Direct

    We currently have School Direct non- salaried positions available. The application is now open.
    For further information on how to apply please visit Training in schools

    For further information on the School Direct programme at HMFA please contact Amanda Dallimore

    Troops to Teachers

    Troops to Teachers will provide teacher training opportunities to service leavers – with significant extra benefits.

    Pupils deserve exceptional teachers. That’s why the Troops to Teachers non-graduate programme are targeting outstanding Service leavers like you to train as teachers of the future.
    We believe that with your skills and experience, you have a great deal to offer our schools. And, in return, we have much to offer you: the opportunity to train for a deeply rewarding career and the sense of doing something that really matters. The Troops to Teachers non-graduate programme is available in England, and is open to all non-graduate Service leavers who are currently in the resettlement cycle.
    For more information email- Troops to teachers website [/content_box]

    ITT Funding

    For further information on bursaries and scholarships please visit Training in schools and Tuition Fee Routes

    You can read more about the HMFA School Direct Herefordshire Programme on the HMFA website

     
     

    SCHOOLS DIRECT

    Music6Successful applicants will have access to teaching experiences at HMFA (Herefordshire Marches Federation of Academies) which consists of 8 primary schools that vary in size. The teaching experiences will take place in different size schools in urban and rural areas. Trainees work alongside expert teachers and fantastic children.

    The School Direct route puts school at the heart of the process and will provide a sustained school experience throughout the year giving success applicants the opportunity to be fully immersed in the school community.

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