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Kesteven & Sleaford High School

Sleaford Joint Sixth Form

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School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

Working with Lincolnshire ITT, Kesteven and Sleaford High School are delighted to offer School Centred Initial Teacher Training. An opportunity to develop both your knowledge on teaching pedagogy and your practice as a secondary school teacher. 

What will your training look like? 

The majority of your training will take place here at Kesteven and Sleaford High School as your allocated school, with a second placement at a contrasting school, one day a week in University (Lincoln University) and/or the ITT training hub and subject specific days where you meet with other trainees and work alongside a subject specialist. Whilst developing your practice you will be playing a full part in the life of the school and attending training from school-based staff to support your university learning. 

Why Choose Kesteven and Sleaford High School?

  • High proportions of time in school; learning ‘at the chalk face’ the role of a teacher;
  • Dedicated, weekly mentor support, which meets individual training needs;
  • School-based and subject specific training led by experienced professionals, who model and demonstrate teaching and learning strategies;
  • High quality and evidence informed central and subject training, led by local or national specialists;
  • A safe space to practise teaching and hone skills, with expert feedback;
  • A strong network of support; we want our trainees to thrive and build a love of teaching and learning;
  • A second school experience as part of your specialist training phase;
  • Qualified Teacher Status, with PGCE awarded in partnership with the University of Lincoln.

At Kesteven and Sleaford High School We 'Instil Independence, Confidence and Resilience' in Our Students

We underpin this with everything we do with our students, and it is certainly true of our teacher training programme of which we are very proud. You will be invited into school where you will meet the team around your training and begin your journey to becoming a secondary teacher.

Who Can Apply?

Degree

A UK Honours degree or equivalent, at a minimum of 2:2*.

For secondary teaching: in most cases at least 50% of the degree should be in the subject you wish to teach. Exceptions to this may be where you have an A level in the subject and the capacity to undertake a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course.

GCSEs
  • All entrants have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4/grade C in GCSE English and mathematics.
  • All those who intend to teach pupils aged 3 to 11 additionally have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4/grade C in a GCSE science subject.

Further Information

For further information on the programme and how to apply, please visit the website for Lincolnshire ITT here: Lincolnshire SCITT - Secondary ITT

Kesteven & Sleaford High School are also proud to support Initial Teacher Trainees from: 

  • Bishop Lincoln University
  • University of Nottingham
  • Exchange Teacher Training

 

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