Opening Session

CTE at Warwick- a five year strategy

In this session the Director of the Centre for Teacher Education, Professor Kate Ireland, presents the 5 year strategy for Teacher Education at the University of Warwick.

Dr Andy Hind, Head of Secondary Teacher Education will present Warwick’s ITT curriculum plans within the context of the ITT Market Review accreditation process.

Through a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A session, we will explore with the audience how the sequencing and structuring of the ITT curriculum promotes and develops greater connection and integration of the school and university elements of our partnership ITT curriculum.

Suitable for all Mentors and School Leaders of ITE.

Speakers: Kate Ireland and Andrew Hind

Primary briefing

An update on the Primary ITE provision: including the Core Content Framework and OFSTED. Feedback from school colleagues and a chance to discuss developments for 2022-23.

Presenters: Julie Taylor and Team

Secondary Briefing

An update on the Secondary ITE provision including developments to the curriculum, integration of the Core Content Framework and new assessment approaches in line with the new ITT Inspection Framework. Feedback from school colleagues and a chance to discuss developments for 2022-23.

Presenters: Andy Hind and Team

Introducing the NPQ

This session will provide an outline of the NPQ (LTD) and how it can help you in providing quality mentoring for your ITT (and ECTs). This offer of Professional Development is fully-funded for State Schools. Find out about what the course offers and how you can access this provision from your local Teaching School Hubs.

The transformative power of video

Do you have a Trainee, Early Career Teacher or more experienced colleague who you want to support in the next step on their teaching journey? Are you looking for a way to develop the quality of lesson reflections and discussions are based upon so that practices are transparent and evidenced based? Come along to this session which shares a little about how video can transform practise and discuss how Warwick can adapt its practices to support this emerging method of Teacher Training.

Presenter: Anna Donnelly

Warwick Teacher Research Network

The session will provide an informative outline of the newly formed Warwick Teacher Researcher Network (WTRN), allowing visitors to understand more about the WTRN including the network's background, aims, those involved, social media and webpages, and how it neatly compliments the University of Warwick CTE’s rich history of working closely together with schools and other third sector organisations on high-quality research projects that strengthens local research communities and benefit generations of children by drawing together distinguished colleagues from both the University of Warwick and schools to support and enhance research culture.

Presenters: Sebastian Croft and Kate Mawson

Decolosing the curriculum and radical pedagogies

The aim of this session is to discuss the current educational landscape in relation to the drive to decolonise the curriculum in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in 2020 and the challenges faced by teachers in discussing politically sensitive topics in the classroom. Through consideration of the experiences of students of colour, this session introduces ways in which radical pedagogies can empower both students and teachers to question and critically challenge not only the curriculum but also wider society in order to ensure the continuation of democratic norms.

Presenter: Dr Alison Morgan.

Contracting with your trainee

The session will explore the role of a contracting in the trainee-mentor partnership. A contract outlines goals, boundaries, and does so from the off. A successful contract can deliver a better chance of reaching objectives, greater trust, smaller chance of conflict, and an effective working relationship. Don’t start without one!

Presenter: Kate Hamer

How to support your trainee’s academic progress

Presenter: Dr Alison Morgan

The MA Professional Education with the PGCERT Professional Education

Presenter: Dr Jennifer Rowan-Lancaster

Espresso Shot - How age diversity can benefit schools?

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Presenter: Jo Holmes, NASBTT