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Session 1 Claire Simon Accrington Academy
This document summarizes a partnership project between five schools to assess the impact of initial teacher training (ITT) on student achievement. The schools collaborated to create DVDs and guidance showing how ITT trainees worked with students in different subject areas and age groups. They found that involving trainees had positive impacts such as new ideas for ITT programs, lasting school partnerships, and increased student achievement in its widest sense. The project strengthened the professional development network between the schools.
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- 1. Partnership Development Schools T.D.AConference Thursday June 25th 2009 Schools Involved Accrington Academy-Lead School Penketh High Warrington Lymm High School Canon Slade Bolton Cedar Mount
- 2. Professional Roles ofthe Team • Claire Simon: Director of Professional & Community Engagement. • Di Wharmby: Director of Training School • Jim Smith: Assistant Headteacher in charge of Training School. • Jan Hodson: Assistant Headteacher Staff Development • David Stabbs: Professional Mentor
- 3. Title of theProject Assessing the impact of I.T.T. and using this to raise achievement in schools through the development of models of I.T.T.
- 4. Objective of theProject To promote the view that involvement in ITE can have a very positive impact on pupil achievement in its widest sense
- 5. Achievement We showed achievementin its widest sense We covered a wide range of situations in which trainees work with pupils: • All ages • All abilities • Gender • Ethnic & Religious groups • Lessons & extra curricular activities
- 6. Starting Point • Initialvisits to each other’s schools to set the context. • Background research- Managing ITE to improve school outcomes (Craig, Hurd, Jones, Dixon) Does school-based initial teacher training affect secondary school performance? (Hurd) • Formal meetings to share good practice.
- 7. What we havemade All schools have made DVDs which involved trainees working with students in schools. • Cedar Mount- Student Voice • Accrington Academy, Penketh, Lymm & Cannon Slade focus on trainees impact on: Teaching and Learning Professional Development Recruitment & Retention Pupil Achievement
- 8. What we haveProduced • A DVD of all the schools combined with guidance notes. • An eye-catching colour booklet setting out our aims and providing guidance on the content and use of the DVD.
- 9. Team Work • Beingof like minds, we have worked co-operatively and constructively. • Through commitment to ITE, we all see the benefits of schools embracing teacher training. • We have shared good practice formally & informally through visits, discussions & viewing each other’s DVDs.
- 10. Impact on Partners •New ideas given to all contributors on ITE. • Developed long lasting valuable links. • Mutual support network. • Personal experience.
- 11. Unexpected Outcomes • Technologyproblems • Wider audience for the materials produced. • Really enjoyable experience. • Sustainable network. • Really good friends.