School Direct
with University of Exeter
Potential teachers deserve outstanding training
Work in partnership with the University of Exeter to train outstanding new teachers. We offer a flexible approach to creating the programme that best suits your school. All options include 60 Masters-level credits for a PGCE.
5-Star Teacher Education
- Outstanding provision for both primary and secondary phases
- A training model widely recognised as excellent
- Russell Group University
- 3rd University Provider in The Good Teacher Training Guide 2013
- 5th in the UK for world leading and internationally excellent research in Education (RAE 2008) and contributor to national Education policy
and 5 reasons for working with us on School Direct
- Selection of different training options with alternative funding models
- Opportunities for teachers from Primary School Direct schools to co-deliver Masters level sessions
- Most secondary subjects offered
- Support for schools in creating their own training programme
- Creative solutions to school needs
For outline see below. For further details please contact: exeterpartner@exeter.ac.uk
SCHOOL DIRECT @ EXETER
PGCE (with QTS) plus enhanced school-based experience
Trainee receives
- Taught course including 60 credits at Masters level (Autumn term + 5 Seminar days + some self-study days) at St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter
- Placements in two schools totalling at least 120 days
- Training using Exeter Model of ITE
- Individualised programme in line with ITE criteria
Trainee pays: £9,000
School responsibilities
- Marketing and selection in partnership with the university
- Designing school-based training programme
- supporting trainees with academic work in school (e.g. researching classroom practice)
- Implement the Exeter Model of ITE
- Preliminary experience in September
- Trainee support in partnership with the University,
- School placement fees and admin
- Assessment for QTS in partnership with the University
- Programme monitoring and development
School receives: £2,000
University responsibilities
- Professional Services: ITT registration, DBS admin and fee, Fitness to Teach check, fee handling, IT and library access for school tutors, complaints insurance
- Training: Taught PGCE course on St Luke’s campus including: teaching, setting and assessment of assignments, tutorial support, library and IT access, SBW visits, trainee support in partnership with school, assessment for QTS in partnership with the school, reference writing.
- Welfare: Equal Opportunities support including BME, SEND and accessibility
- QA of selection process and of programme; Programme management and development; External Examination; Annual programme monitoring; SBW admin; Ofsted readiness
University receives: £7,000
SCHOOL DIRECT DISTANCE (fee-paying) PGCE with QTS
Trainee receives
- Training programme which includes a total of at least 120 days in two contrasting placements and a school-based training programme.
- Training using Exeter Model of ITE
- 60 credits at Masters level delivered via two University online modules
Trainee pays: £9,000
School responsibilities
- Marketing and selection in partnership with the University
- Designing school-based training programme
- supporting trainees with academic work in school (e.g. researching classroom practice)
- Subject development support
- Implement the Exeter Model of ITE
- Trainee support in partnership with the University
- School placement fees and admin
- Assessment for QTS in partnership with the University
- Programme monitoring and development.
School receives: £4,380 per trainee
University responsibilities
- Professional Services: ITT registration, DBS admin and fee, Fitness to Teach check, fee handling, IT and library access for school tutors, complaints insurance
- Training: Support with design of 30 days school-based training; Distance learning modules, setting and assessment of assignments, tutorial support , library and IT access, SBW visits, trainee support in partnership with school, assessment for QTS in partnership with the school;
- Welfare: Equal Opportunities support including BME, SEND and accessibility
- QA of selection process and of programme; Programme management and development; External Examination; Annual programme monitoring; SBW admin; Ofsted readiness
University receives: £4,620
The University of Exeter can also work with schools to deliver a Masters level PGCE via the School Direct Distance (salaried) PGCE but schools considering this should contact Jocelyn Sumner, Partnership Director, for a discussion. email: exeterpartner@exeter.ac.uk