Secondary

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Details of which schools within each Hub are offering which course can be found here.

The Astra ITT secondary curriculum is well sequenced to ensure trainees accumulate and revisit knowledge and understanding of the CCF (and beyond) by applying this to a range of settings, working with expert colleagues, including Mentors and Tutors with subject specific knowledge and expertise.

Our training programme, building on nearly a decade of ITT experience, is based on evidence in the CCF covering the most effective pedagogies and classroom interventions. It aims to enhance capabilities and understanding in order to improve pupil outcomes over time through synchronous and asynchronous learning, creating communities of practice with trainee workload and wellbeing in mind. Astra teacher educators are selected for their ability to model effective pedagogy and work with trainees to set timely and realistic targets that are monitored through weekly mentor meetings, formative assessment points and QTS assignments.

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Part-time courses

For both the QTS and QTS with PGCE part-time routes, trainees will be required to complete two equally weighted school placements in different key stages within the 5-11 age range, and spend at least 120 days in school. Training will be completed across two academic years, starting in September and finishing in June. Full school and training days will be as follows:

Information about all our teacher training courses can be found on the DfE Website and to apply for teacher training: Click here

Details of which schools within each Hub are offering which course can be found here.

YEAR

PHASE

IN SCHOOL

Training and Professional Development

5-7 or

7-11

Monday and Tuesday

QTS programme Wednesdays with Astra

7-11 or

5-7