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Newman Teaching Academy is working in partnership with Teach First to provide school centred initial teacher training (SCITT), where you will gain qualified teacher status (QTS) and a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE), delivered by Sheffield Hallam.
Our curriculum focuses on supporting you to put learning into practice to have an impact on pupils during a four day a week core school placement from mid-September to July.
You will have one day a week to engage in training and development to support your teaching practice, as well as six weeks gaining broader school experience in other educational settings.
The programme balances developing your subject knowledge and expertise alongside giving you a deep understanding of effective teaching methods and techniques to manage your workload and wellbeing.
At the start of the programme in September, you’ll have two weeks of intensive training which will focus on the core areas of teaching such as behaviour management and lesson planning. You will have a further two separate weeks of intensive training later in the year.
In your school, you will spend your time with other expert teachers, observing their lessons and learning how to teach and plan lessons and throughout the year practise your own teaching. You will work closely with a highly skilled and knowledgeable trained mentor.
Your weekly training day is designed in collaboration with Teach First to ensure you are focused on the areas of teaching that are most relevant to that point in the year. Training includes online and face-to-face elements.
The programme also includes six weeks in a contrasting setting, starting in January.
The PGCE is undertaken throughout our partnership with Sheffield Hallam University. The course runs throughout the academic year and sits alongside your ITT QTS qualification. Two modules consist of two teaching days and tutor support between, plus a written assignment. Access to the PGCE course is all remote with online learning and support from a tutor.
