These folders should be kept up to date throughout the placement and be available for both for the mentor and visiting tutor to look at.
Planning and Assessment Folder
Section 1 School and Class Information
- Your curriculum overview of the school
- Class List
- Groups
- Important Class Information
Section 2: Planning This section should be subdivided and labelled into weeks and filed chronologically.
Each weekly section should contain:
- A timetable for the week.
- Lesson/Activity plans and evaluations
- These must be fully completed
- Also include a copy of activity sheets used during the lesson
Section 3: Assessment and Monitoring
You should include:
- Your overview of the school, completed on the preliminary days, if not stored electronically
- Tracking and monitoring forms
- A copy of the report to parents written for three children, unless stored electronically
Section 4: Observations
- Any observations of expert colleagues
- Any other evidence from directed tasks
E-portfolio
Folder 1
Professional Development
Folder 2: Phase 1
- Teacher Mentor’s completed formative feedback forms
- Visiting/Quality Assurance Tutor’s and ITE Coordinator’s (for School Direct) feedback forms
- Weekly Review Forms
- Pupil Progress presentation
- End of Phase Report
Folder 3: Phase 2
- As Phase 1
- PLUS Mid-Phase CARD
Folder 4: Phase 3
- As Phase 2