Training to be a Primary School Teacher: ITT and Beyond

Megan Stephenson is Associate Professor at Leeds Trinity University. She leads the Primary PGCE programmes. She has presented at National Conferences in the UK on her approach to developing ‘Inspirational Teacher Education,’ and is currently undertaking research in developing effective primary curricular in the post Covid digital age. Angela Gill is Programme Director for BA Primary Education and subject lead for Primary English at Durham University, working on both UG and PGCE programmes. She is an experienced teacher and worked in primary classrooms for many years before taking up the post at Durham University.

Preparing for teacher training
1. How to be a learner and a teacher at the same time
2. Developing a teacher identity and creating professional relationships
3. Learning in context tracking your knowledge and progress
4. Your wellbeing and Self Care
5. Safeguarding and Wellbeing of pupils and educators
6. Understanding the whole ITT Curriculum
Introducing the ITT Curriculum
7. The curriculum in the primary school
8. The importance of Early Reading and Phonics
9. Behaviour management
10. Planning
11. Effective teaching and learning
12. Adaptative teaching
13. Inclusive Teaching
14. Assessment
The Wider Picture – A Career in Education
15. Education social justice and sustainability
16. Making the most of professional networks and your next steps
17. Getting your first teaching post and the ECT Programme