Distinctive features

• The GTP is unique in that the programme is tailored to meet the specific challenges and rewards of teaching in London Borough of Newham. Our training will thoroughly prepare you to teach in urban London and other metropolitan areas of the UK .

Programme Detail- Centre based study

The programme focuses on the subject on the acquisition of personal and professional skills and attitudes and a sound basis of subject knowledge linked with the commitment to professional development. It attempts realistic levels of expectation for you in your training but seeks also to establish a basis for a successful continued career in the profession. The programme is pressurised but so is teaching. The Programme includes the following components;

Inclusion

This training focuses on equipping graduate teachers with both the knowledge and practical skills necessary to teach pupils from the diverse populations within Newham. It also addresses issues relating to SEN within the context of teaching in Newham.

The Learning Profile

This ensures graduate teachers are provided with the information to which they are entitled and helps them to make sense of the learning context.

Teaching and Learning in the Early Years

This enables you to recognise the importance of early years education and the implications of good early years practice for later learning.

Core Subjects

This training focuses on the development of teaching skills in the core subjects; Maths, English and Science and ICT, related to the social context of teaching in Newham.
You will learn about all the aspects involved in the teaching of these core subject areas and ICT, focussing on attitude, motivation and dispositions for learning. Graduate teachers will gain an awareness of the needs of pupils in the core subjects and ICT and the skills to plan, teach and assess in these areas in order to facilitate the development of learning for our children.

Foundation Subjects

This covers the Foundation Subjects of the National Curriculum, Religious Education, Personal Health and Social Education (PHSE)/Citizenship. The relevant early learning stages of the Foundation Stage Curriculum are included.

Teaching and Classroom Management

This focuses on the development of teaching skills in social and emotional behaviours and class management as related to the social context of Newham. You will develop strategies for assessing and evaluating pupil’s behaviour and social and emotional needs in order to provide appropriate interventions and learning opportunities to facilitate pupil development and learning.

Teaching and Learning

Graduate teachers will learn about the strategies that underpin successful teaching and learning across the Key Stages including planning, teaching, strategies, assessment, record keeping and teaching and learning styles.

What we can offer you

The programme is largely taught at the lead school (Colegrave Primary School) where there are two dedicated training rooms. The training rooms have interactive white boards and laptops to use during centre based studies. All resources needed for effective classroom practice are available within the lead school including opportunities to work with children form the lead school during centre-based training. We have library facilities within the centre and at the local Stratford library.

Our dedicated team of professional tutors will support you in schools and regularly liaise with programme management. Our school based trainers model effective practice and provide 1:1 support during your school-based study. You will be in a school environment for all aspects of your training.

“Teacher training delivered and evaluated by teachers in the interests of pupils and teachers now and in the future”