Open Learning Part-time Open Learning Part-time Primary PGCEPrimary PGCE
Aims of the seminar: To present an overview of the course; To begin to explore the concept of open learning; To identify how the course is supported by
learning technologies; To demonstrate how trainee teachers might
develop through use of learning technologies.
Overview of the CourseOverview of the CourseAcademic Linked to ITTNC (DfES 02) – core and foundation
subjects, Foundation Stage areas of learning, ICT, and Professional Issues (including child development).
Home and school based study tasks within the four themes:
Learners & learning; Teachers and teaching; The content of teaching and learning; The monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting and
accountability (MARRA) of teaching and learning.
School Experience
Although the course runs over 5 terms, school experience is seen as having three phases:
Term 1Partnership placement 1Partnership placement 2
Term 1
Trainee arranged school:Serial practice – 10 days.School tasks working within class
teachers’ planning, possibly in more than one classroom across the age phase. There are no formal observations during term 1.
Partnership Placement 1Partnership Placement 1Terms 2 & 3Terms 2 & 3
Institute of Education arranged school:Serial practice – 20 days.
Working with groups on school tasks (pairs to whole class) for focused periods of time, e.g. literacy plenary session; group of 6 within the daily maths lesson. Three formal observations. (School and Institute).
Partnership Placement 1Partnership Placement 1Terms 2 & 3Terms 2 & 3
Staying in the same school:
Block practice – 4 weeks.
Moving towards working with whole class responsibility by beginning of week 3. Four formal observations. (School and Institute)
Partnership Placement 2Partnership Placement 2Terms 4 & 5Terms 4 & 5
Institute of Education arranged school: Specialism serial practice – 15 days.
Working within specialism tasks. Two or three formal observations (School and Institute).
Partnership Placement 2Partnership Placement 2Terms 4 & 5Terms 4 & 5
Staying in the same school:Final block practice – 6 weeks.Trainee takes responsibility for class by
beginning of week 2. At least five formal observations (School and Institute). Final assessment against standards for practical teaching.
AssessmentAssessment Formative (all terms): Study tasks for all academic areas Formative assignment Draft assignments School Experience formative assessments
Summative (Term 5):
Presentation of specialism (Term 4)
Assignments in English, mathematics, science and professional issues (Term 5)
Profile of final block School Experience
Completion of the first part of the Career Entry and Development Profile
Open LearningOpen Learning
Study tasks and readings handbooks
Central Training Days – maximum of 5 a term
FirstClass conferencing tool
Study and School-based Study and School-based TasksTasks
AimsProcessActionReview
Central Training DaysCentral Training Days
LecturesWorkshopsTutorials – in Cluster groups or as
individualsOpportunity to visit the library
FirstClassFirstClassSupportLearningInformingAssessingCollaborating
FirstClass ConferencesFirstClass ConferencesFOR TRAINEE TEACHERSNoticeboard (D or E)Cluster Group conferenceSubject focused conferences – English,
mathematics and science knowledgeSpecialism conferences – Arts or
HumanitiesCollaborative conferences – e.g. SEN, CD
Rom reviewsHotline to IoE office!
FirstClass Conferences (cont)FirstClass Conferences (cont)
FOR TUTORSTutorsConferenceSMTSubject conferences for discussion and
input e.g. SpecialismTheir own cluster group conference, which
they oversee