Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ECF)
Gatley Primary School offers a range of development programmes ranging from initial teacher training opportunities through to preparing suitably experienced individuals as aspiring headteachers. We have a track record of delivering high quality programmes that are endorsed by the National College of Teaching and Learning (NCTL), and underpinned by research and teaching and learning developments within education.
Initial Teacher Training
At the Education Learning Trust (ELT), we are passionate about training teachers of the future. We are currently working in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University to plan and deliver a pathway into Initial Teacher Training for September 2024 for both Primary and Secondary settings.
When you are attending MMU, you will learn teaching methods and organisation skills as well as how to apply this knowledge in the classroom. Some of the skills you will learn include how to plan and teach lessons, how to assess learning and how to manage children's behaviour. As a Trust, we will partner with MMU to plan and delivery content from the ECF, drawing upon specialist knowledge across our trust schools.
You will explore creative ways to teach across the curriculum, from subjects such as History and Science to English and Art. You may, for example, explore how to use Drama and role-play to bring history to life!
Whilst on placement, you will gradually increase your involvement to become an expert practitioner. You will, with support and mentoring, progress to teaching an 80% timetable in your final school placement. During other placements, you will become fully immersed in school life including assemblies, playground duties and parent partnerships.
More information can be found on the MMU website here: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subject/pgce
ECT (Early Career Teachers)
Our ECT programme is delivered by the ELT using DfE accredited materials to provide ECTs with the necessary training and knowledge to ensure they can demonstrate that their performance against the Teachers' Standards is satisfactory. Our induction programme provides a foundation for our ECTs and equips them with the tools to be an effective and successful teacher.
We use the Education Development Trust (EDT) materials which can be found by following this link and scrolling to select 'Education Development Trust: https://support-for-early-career-teachers.education.gov.uk/home
For more information about anything you have read here, or for more information about our ECT programme, please contact our Trust ITE Managers:
Claire Coleman (Primary) - ccoleman@gatleyprimary.com
Blaire Murray (Secondary) - b.murray@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
