School Direct – a route into teaching

Carl MooreChief Operating Officer

Tollbar MAT Family of Academies

Who am I?

• Carl Moore• Chief Operating Officer

for Tollbar MAT• Hull PGCE student

(Business Studies) 2003-4

Today’s presentation

• What is School Direct?• How you apply• What the entry

requirements are

• What is it like to teach in schools today?

What is it like to teach in schools today?

• It’s not like this!

CHANGE

Changes in…

• Education• E Baccs• A levels• Academies• Headline figures

• Society• iPads / tablets• The latest government

fad? • The way we teach

Children haven’t changed!

Year 7 intake

Children haven’t changed!

• “A characteristic of the normal child is he doesn't act that way very often”

• “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance”

• “Children seldom misquote. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said”

My favourite quote

• “Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. “

• Socrates, 469-399 BC

What are the kids like then?

• 95% are fantastic• 4% have problems• 1% are ‘orrible

Why be a teacher….according to Joe Public….

• Holidays! • Weekends!• Short working day!• No accountability!• No stress!• Easy!

Why be a teacher – the wrong answer

The right answer!

• Because you want a job that counts for something

I’ve sold coke, pagers, and dresses… and shovelled peas…..

before I got a proper job…

So what is it really like?

• Different every day• Important• Rewarding• frustrating• Challenging

Today’s presentation

• What is School Direct?• How you apply• What the entry

requirements are

• What is it like to teach in schools today?

What is School Direct?

• School Direct allows schools to:• grow their own teachers• decide who to recruit and which subjects• form partnerships so that training is aligned and

quality is guaranteed• negotiate how the training year is delivered• have the option to employ at the end of the course

Two routes…

• School Direct Training programme (bursary)

• Open to all graduates• Funded via tuition fees• Bursaries available

• School Direct Training programme (salaried)

• Employed by the school• Salary subsidised by

Teacher Agency• Three years’ work

experience• High quality graduates• This has replaced the

GTP scheme

What does the training look like?

• Around 60 days of training activity• 120-150 days in your training schools• Teaching is divided between at least two schools

Can I afford it?

Other financial considerations?

• School Direct• Tuition fees are payable

by student, but…• Your bursary is tax free • Maintenance loans and

grants are also available

• Student loans are not available to School Direct (salaried) trainees

• Salaries are subsidised by the Teaching Agency

Entry Requirements?

• You need to pass a skills test in numeracy and literacy before your course commences

• You can visit the Department skills tests web pages: www.education.gov.uk/teachskillstests.

• You need a GCSE grade C in both English and Maths (and Science if you teach 3-11)– Some HEIs will accept

equivalent qualifications

• A first degree of a UK HEI or equivalent

Another route?

• Tollbar Graduate Training (TGT) scheme• QTS status after training• Paid whilst you train• A gradual introduction to teaching• No fees• No restrictions on disciplines offered

Why Tollbar Family of Academies?

• Outstanding results (77% A*- C including English and Maths)

• Rated outstanding by OFSTED since 2007• £8 million refurbishment for sister school• Secondary and Primary opportunities• Vast experience of teacher training

The re-cap…

• Different every day• Important• Rewarding• frustrating• Challenging

Recruitment starts now!

• UCAS will start to list places on 28 October• Visit www.ucas.com to register• Email me at moorec@tollbarmat.org to

arrange a visit or to discuss opportunities• Pick up a business card before you leave today

Questions?

• Come and visit• Email me at moorec@tollbarmat.org• Pick up a business card before you leave today