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Page 1: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Why teaching?

Page 2: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Pros and Cons

Working with young peopleDifferent every dayWorking as part of a teamBuilding relationshipsBeing part of a communityMaking a difference

Long hours at timesHigh expectationsNew challenges dailyPublic roleConstant demands

Page 4: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

School Direct Training

• Supported in-school training from the start of the academic year

• A day a week at the University• Masters level assignments including action

research• In-school and university mentors to support

your training needs• Complementary placement

Page 5: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Subjects on offerBiologyBusiness StudiesChemistryComputer ScienceDesign and TechnologyEnglishHistoryMathematics

Modern LanguagesPhysical EducationPhysicsReligious Studies

Page 7: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

To have the time of their lives…

Help young people in Coventry…

Page 8: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Why join us?A wide range of training locations across the west of Coventry.

A large proportion of your training year will be spent in classrooms developing your teaching skills.

Experienced and trained mentors to guide and support you.

Access to schools that participate in research and engage in national and international educational projects.

No two days will ever be the same!

Page 9: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Entry requirements• Degree with honours from a British University or

College of HE (or equivalent if from overseas)2:2 or above, containing a significant proportion of the subject you wish to teach.

• GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in at least Mathematics and English. Skills tests in numeracy and literacy successfully completed prior to starting the course.

• Experience of mainstream UK schools and working/volunteering with young people.

Page 10: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Teaching qualities

Patience

Imagination

Sense of humour

Good communication Subject knowledge

Creativity

Personal organisation

Love of learning

Enthusiasm

Page 11: Why teaching?. Pros and Cons Working with young people Different every day Working as part of a team Building relationships Being part of a community

Contact us…• Applications are to be made through

www.ucas.com• Information about the Alliance can be

found on:www.ucas.comwww.finhampark.co.uk

• To enquire about school visits/experience please contact Denise Reader [email protected]

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Other Lead Schools in Coventry area

• Coundon Court• Caludon Castle• Blue Coat CofE School• Sidney Stringer• Lawrence Sherriff (Rugby)• Frederick Bird (Primary)

These schools may have different routes and different subjects available.