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

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BREAK

Enjoy a brew and upload a pic on Twitter tagging us @warwickcte

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

Secondary Subject Studies Forum

Art & Design

Join Jake Lever to discuss developments in Art and Design teaching and to plan for 2022/3.

Computer Science

Join Jonty Leese to:

· review the year

· highlight changes to next year

· find out how partners can join a community of practice

· contribute to the secondary course next year

Drama

Due to staff availability we cannot offer this session at the present time. Please look out for our subject-specific session in the Autumn Term.

English

Meet with Dr Alison Morgan and Rebecca Friesen to discuss:

· review of the 2021-22 English curriculum

· sharing draft curriculum for 2022-23 and inviting feedback

· sharing of activities undertaken by the English Collaborative Group of Subject Mentors (SMs)

· the opportunities for further contributions to the programme

Geography

Due to staff availability we cannot offer this session at the present time. Please look out for our subject-specific session in the Autumn Term.

History

Due to staff availability we cannot offer this session at the present time. Please look out for our subject-specific session in the Autumn Term.

Maths

Join Dr Holly Heshmati to:

· Discuss the Subject ITT curriculum and using areas covered in the core content framework.

· Develop shared understanding of the core content framework for maths, and good examples of how they link with Teaching for Mastery principles.

· Share practice and identify areas of strength and improvement with regards to trainees' subject and curriculum knowledge- plan future target setting where possible.

Join Vikki Armeson on Thursday 30^th June between 4pm and 5pm

Music

Due to staff availability we cannot offer this session at the present time. Please look out for our subject-specific session in the Autumn Term.

P.E

Join Kate: P.E

R.E

Meet with Rachel Cooper to discuss the curriculum and developments in Religious Education teaching.

Science

Meet with Will Haywood and Safina Perveen to discuss the curriculum and developments in Science teaching.

Primary (all subjects)

Presenters:The Primary Team

Collaborative Work Party Outline.
We aim to create co-constructed subject guidance for each subject which is used to support mentors with observations and subject-specific practice and trainees when planning.
In this session we will be introducing the project and inviting partner interest and feedback on this important work.

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13:00-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:00-15:00*

Workshops

ECF Lessons Learnt: Reflection on ECT 1 and ways forward for the ECF in 22/23

(*NB This session will commence at 14:30)

Presenters: Georgina Newton and Emily Davies.

The transformative power of video

Presenter: Anna Donnelly

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.

Decolonising the curriculum and radical pedagogies 

Presenter: Dr Alison Morgan.

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.

The importance of contracting with your trainee. “To be clear is to be kind”

Presenter: Kate Hamer

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!

Further Professional Development Opportunities for Mentors: Introducing the NPQ LTD - Leading Teacher Development

Presenters: Helen Myers and Becky Wheeler

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.

Helen Myers is the Director of Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub, which delivers ITT, AB, ECT, and NPQ programmes across Solihull, Bromsgrove, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Redditch. Prior to this, Helen was Tudor Grange Academies Trust English curriculum advisor for primary and secondary English. She has also been an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Teaching and Learning, has a Masters in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and has taught English for 20 years.

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.

Becky Wheeler is the Coventry and Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub Director and has the responsibility for directing the activities of Coventry and Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub. She takes the lead in managing the Teaching School Hub's ECF Programme and NPQ programme. Becky has worked in Secondary Schools as an English specialist for the past 16 years, most recently in the roles of Deputy Head of English and Head of Extended Project at Lawrence Sheriff School. She also has responsibility for mentoring ITT students.

Presentations

The Teacher Research Network: Research in Schools – how to start some co-created research in your school

Presenters: Sebastian Croft and Kate Mawson

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.

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Drop-in rooms

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