Freedom For A Creative Curriculum

Creative PartnershipsJean Clark & Carol Ducker

What is partnership?

Oxford Brookes University and its Partnership Schools are committed to the highest qualitypreparation and mentoring of trainees that leads to successful NQTs entering the teaching profession.

This Partnership involves…….

The university providing high quality teaching to support trainees’ work in school;

The school being a strong teaching and learning community in which trainees are encouraged to develop to their full potential.

… and jointly being involved in

Interviewing; Seminars for trainees both in schools and

in the University in areas of personal expertise;

Developing Course content in line with current educational best practice;

Opportunities for CPD.

Future Members of our Profession; what mentors say about our trainees

‘ A joy to work with’ Enthusiastic and hardworking A pleasure to have in the classroom An absolute pleasure to work with Creative and innovative ideas Willing to take risks Excellent participation in all areas of school life. The children are so motivated….

What trainees say about our partnership schools and mentors

Being supported by qualified experts to reach my goal, Being given the freedom to find myself as a teacher, Being allowed to learn from my mistakes, The encouragement and support to become the best

teacher possible, Someone recognising my strengths, People seeing my potential and helping me reach it, Links for the future.

Are you a valley person or a mountain person?

A Valley person will often say that “a draw is a good result” There’s nothing wrong with this if you are content being a valley

person. No risk means less chance of a mistake.

A mountain person climbs a mountain so that next time they can climb a bigger one.

Without risk there is no progress.

ITE Programmes

PGCE Primary (260 students) –1 year BA PTE (270 students) – 3 year Work Based (100 students) – 4 year

Key features of our Programmes

Foster students independence, encourage autonomy for learning and responsibility for personal and professional development;

Reflecting on and recognising own learning in order to gain an insight and understanding into factors affecting children’s learning;

Encourage, enhance and facilitate creativity to implement within classroom practice.

Key features of our Programmes Training to become reflective and researching teachers

– using current educational initiatives to improve own practice;

Providing knowledge, understanding and skills with regards to continuing professional development.

Pattern of placements

Please refer to your School Experience Placements Handout……

New initiatives

PG – SE1 and 2 BA yr 1 – Serial days Creative /alternative placements

BA Year 1

Revalidation Year 1 – Learning - Serial Placements – theory

alongside practice Year 2 – Curriculum – Knowledge and Understanding Year 3 – Becoming a Professional

BA Yr 1 Serial Days

Autumn and Spring Term- five days in each term. Summer term – 5 weeks.

Linked to Child Development and Exploring Modules. Reflecting on the links between theory and practice. Flexible, non –assessed and opportunity to gain

knowledge of the school.

BA Yr 1 students

What do our Year 1 trainees have to say about their experience?

Creative/Alternative Placements

Take One Picture Pilot study Future placements Learning Outside of The Classroom (LOTC) National Gallery, Ashmolean

Creative/Alternative Placements Learning Outside of The Classroom (LOTC)Website link National Gallery, Website link AshmoleanWebsite link

Positives of having trainees Packages – inset etc Primary CPD etc HELEN WILSON

Freedom For A Creative Curriculum

Creative PartnershipsJean Clark & Carol Ducker