Co-tutors

The role of the co-tutor

This presentation explains the role of the co-tutor (mentor, expert colleague, assessor) in our programme (6 minutes).

Overview of processes

This presentation covers our curriculum, assessment process and guidance about planning and teaching in Phase A (12 minutes):

Course Calendar

Please use the course calendar to note the dates for any Settling In, Interim and Final Reports during the Phase A and Phase B placements.

2024-25 Co-Tutors Training

Phase A

With the new ITT criteria and requirements around mentor training it is important for you to attend the mentor development meeting. We have made the decision for it to be in person rather than online. We appreciate that at this short notice some of you will be unable to make it we would encourage you to attend as it will also be a valuable opportunity to speak with other mentors in other schools to build up your professional network.

Contents of the development meeting
The following is what will be covered in the development meeting:
Part one
* Outline of the mentor development programme
* Changes to course administration and eportfolios
* Weekly focus and Focused Observation
* Professional Noticing and ITP 2

There will be records available for all of the above

Part two
* Beginning Teacher Identities and the role of the co-tutor/mentor

Key points for those unable to attend on Thursday

1. One of the main things that will be covered is the Intensive Training Practice (ITP) day that will happen on the 8th October. This is the second day that they will be in school next week. I have attached a guide for the ITP but the main things as ITT coordinator/Co-tutor are that you will need to ensure at some point on those two days that the PGCE student does the following:
2. Observe students coming into school by joining a member of staff at the start of the day.
3. Join a member of staff during break/lunch time on duty.
4. Arrange for them to observe a lesson (this does not have to be within their subject specialism).
5. Give them time to explore the school and complete the scavenger hunt.

Teaching Hours
In phase A the PGCE students should be working up to teaching 10 hours. This may be slightly above or below depending on the school timetable and the length of lessons in your school. They should be aiming to teach all of these hours by the 4th or 5th week of the placement.

ITT Coordinators may have been invited to this training session as we have not received all contact details for co-tutors for Phase A placements, I will reach out to obtain these details, in the meantime please forward these details to co-tutors that may require it.

Phase A Co-tutor Training PowerPoint slides:

Phase A Co-Tutor Training online recording:

Phase B Co-Tutor Training

The Phase B Co-Tutor training sessions took take place online, via MS Teams on Thursday 6th February.

Additional resources can be found in the ‘Subject Folders’ page on the left hand navigation. Please find recordings of each session below:

English

Humanities and Social Science

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Maths

Unfortunately due to a technical error, this recording is not available. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Modern Foreign Languages

Science

ITP Mentor Guide 2024-2025

Timetable, Planning and Observation 2024-2025

Mentoring Handbook 2024-2025

PGCE Secondary CARD (subject versions) 2024-25

For subject versions of CARD, please click on the specific subject in the ‘Subject folders’ on the left hand menu.

Please note that students should share their reports from their Eportfolio with co-tutors.

Cause For Concern

Please watch the above video on the process of how to report if you have any causes for concern about your trainee during their school placement (6 minutes).

Weekly Focus and Weekly Meetings

Weekly Focus Phase A Master 2024-2025

Phase B overview

For co-tutors who had a student in Phase A (8 minutes):

Recorded PPT Phase B overview Final.pptx

Phase B Assessment 2024-2025

This video covers the process of assesment for student teachers in Phase B including different reports, how to complete it and when (7 minutes).