Teacher Training
The Cass School of Education and Communities works in very close partnership with schools and colleges to support initial teacher development. We are one of London's leading centres for teacher training, offering highly successful programmes for Primary, Secondary and Post-Compulsory levels.
We are the only Initial Teacher Education Provider in the country to meet the Equality and Diversity and Disability benchmark (source: The Guardian). Our partnership has a reputation for excellence in preparing teachers to educate young people in the multi-ethnic and multilingual culture of urban schools, and are one of the UK’s leading providers of initial teacher training for students from minority ethnic backgrounds. We are also one of the leading universities for recruiting men to train to teach at both primary and secondary levels.
Follow the links below to find out more about our courses:
- Early Years Teacher Status Training (0-5)
- Primary Teacher Training
- Secondary Teacher Training
- Post Compulsory Teacher Training
- Subject Booster Courses
- Subject Knowledge for Practising Teachers
- Teacher Training (PGCE) Bursary
School Direct
There are two School Direct programmes: School Direct Training and School Direct Salaried
This training route is an opportunity for schools to 'grow your own' staff, sharing the training and/or the employment commitment across a group of schools, supported by UEL as the accredited ITT provider. UEL has extensive experience of teacher training and over 500 new teachers graduate from UEL each year.
School Direct is open to all graduates and is funded by tuition fees paid by the trainee. In a model similar to PGCE, a trainee may receive a bursary that will in whole or part offset the tuition fees. Further information about bursaries is available on the DfE website - funding pages.
The School Direct (salaried) programme replaces the Graduate Teacher Programme and is intended for high quality career changers. There is an expectation that candidates for the School Direct (salaried) route will have at least a 2.1 classification for their first degree, and they must demonstrate three years' career experience.
Trainees on School Direct (salaried) will be paid, as a minimum, on the lowest point of the unqualified teacher scale (currently £19 893 for Inner London). There will no longer be a 'supernumerary' requirement, as there is with the current GTP. The Teaching Agency provides funding, which the school can use to subsidise the trainee's salary and/or training.
Apply now for School Direct places 2013/14
Applications for School Direct are now open for training starting in September/October 2013. You should register and apply through the School Direct application system which has a searchable database ofschools offering School Direct.
We are currently working with the following lead schools for 2013/14. You will need to visit their websites to find out more details of the primary and secondary schools in their wider partnership, and where you could potentially undertake your training.
- All Saints Cathloic School
- Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
- Hilldene Primary School
- Mossbourne Community Academy
- North Beckton Primary
- Robert Clack School
- Sir John Cass's Foundation and Redcoat Church of England School & 6th Form College
- The Grays School Media Arts College
- The Ockendon Academy
- The Ravensbourne School
- Tollgate Primary School
- Whitefield Schools and Centre
- William Edwards School
- Willowfield Humanities College
- Woodberry Down Community Primary School
Ofsted Report 2012 - Key Findings
Following the most recent Ofsted inspection of our Teacher Training programmes in December 2012, our provision was judged to be Good.
- The partnership is successful in supplying good teachers, from a diverse range of backgrounds, who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising standards and aspirations in the communities in which they work.
- Trainees have good skills in facilitating a positive climate for learning and good behaviour and in ensuring that pupils and students make good progress in their lessons.
- The teacher training team is skilled and experienced and provides very effective support for trainees, ensuring that they develop good practice as a result.
- The recruitment and selection procedures are rigorous and effective in attracting trainees who become good teachers.
Click here to access the full Ofsted December 2012 report.
Wordle
