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PGCE School Experience
University of Leicester
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Welcome
Safeguards
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DBS checks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Fitness to Practise
GDPR
Health and Safety
Right to Work
Partnership Agreements
Wellbeing
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Where can trainees access help?
How can I look after my own wellbeing?
Contacts
Primary
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School Experience Overview
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The Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework
Curriculum Subject Overviews
Foundation subject overviews
Supporting Reflective Practitioners
Roles and Responsibilities
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Trainee Roles and Responsibilities
Mentor Roles and Responsibilities
Tutor Roles and Responsibilities
Cause for concern documents
Phase 1
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Key information for Phase 1
Attendance
Phase 1 Teacher Educator Development sessions
Expectations for Phase 1 and Key Documentation
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Trainee folders for the placement
Observing expert colleagues
Planning, Assessment and Evaluation
Weekly reviews
Weekly reflections
Mentors formative observation of trainees
Directed Tasks for Phase 1
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Phase 1 phonics directed task
Focus Children’s Progress Summary
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Counting and calculation
Reading
Understanding of a scientific concept or skill
Focus Children Progress Summary documents
Observing Expert Colleagues
SEND: Speech Language and Communication Needs
Understanding your school’s context and curriculum
Assessment of Phase 1
Phase 1 FAQs
Phase 2
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Mentor Resources
Key Information for Phase 2
Attendance
Week-by-week guide for Phase 2
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Preliminary Days – 12th and 13th January
Expectations for Phase 2 and Key Documentation
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Trainee folders for the placement
Observing expert colleagues
Planning, Assessment and Evaluation
Weekly Reviews
Mentors formative observation of trainees
Cause for concern documents
Visiting Tutor Role in Phase 2
Prompt cards for Phase 2
Directed Tasks for Phase 2
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Focus Children’s Progress Summary
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Counting and Calculation
Writing
Understanding of a key concept within a foundation subject
Focus Children Progress Summary documents
Teaching Phonics
Teaching a sequence of PE lessons
Understanding your school’s context and curriculum
Assessment of Phase 2
Phase 3
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Key Information for Phase 3
Attendance
Week-by-week guide for Phase 3
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Preliminary Days: 15th – 16th April
Answers to P3 FAQs from previous trainees
Expectations for Phase 3 and Key Documentation
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Trainee folders for the placement
Observing expert colleagues
Planning, Assessment and Evaluation
Weekly Reviews
Phase 3 Talk-throughs
Mentors formative observation of trainees
Prompt cards for Phase 3
Visiting Tutor role in Phase 3
Directed Tasks for Phase 3
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Understanding your school’s context and curriculum
Pupil Progress Meeting
Reporting to Parents
Engagement with wider school life
Teaching a sequence of PE lessons
Teaching Phonics
Observing Expert Colleagues in response to personal targets
Assessment of Phase 3
Documentation
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Observations of children documentation
Mentors’ formative observation of trainees
Secondary
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University of Leicester (Joint) PGCE Partnership Management Group (PMG) 2026-27
ITT Coordinators
Mentors
Subject folders
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English
Geography
History and RE
Mathematics
MFL
Social Science
Science
Handbooks, Forms, Documents
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Course Handbook
Phase A documents
Phase B placement documents – for Mentors
Intensive Training and Practice (ITP) in 2026-27
Teacher Educator Development
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MAIE
CPD
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Educative mentoring
Effective Feedback
Target setting
Phase 1 phonics directed task
Course Handbook
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