Teach East is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) training course provider in Peterborough. Our SCITT courses focus on spending time in school and learning on the job. Many trainees find this way of learning beneficial as it optimises the amount of time they are in real and relevant settings. This allows them to see the realities of teaching – both good and bad! On our training course in Peterborough we teach the teacher.

The Training Week

Trainees spend Monday to Thursday in their placement school, spending time observing experienced teachers and how they inspire young people. They then, over time, move to taking more and more of a role in the classroom as their confidence and knowledge increases.

Every Friday training is delivered at our dedicated training centre at Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough. During these sessions experienced teachers will cover a wide range of topics. From behaviour management to planning and assessment, these sessions will give trainees the skills and knowledge needed to become a great teacher. The interactive sessions provide them with a variety of ideas and resources they can use the very next week in their placement school, and school-based tasks help connect the theory with the classroom reality.

As part of our curriculum trainees undertake Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) weeks, which focus on a key area of teacher development and allow the observation of effective practitioners in a range of schools. Trainees can consider and reflect on what they see and engage in dialogue with their mentors and colleagues about how to implement these ideas in their own practice.

School Placements  

We assign every trainee with a mentor to guide them through the teacher training year, ensuring they offer support, guidance and advice as appropriate. Time is set aside each week to work with this mentor. Key events are recorded and meaningful targets are set for the work ahead, and Weekly Reflections and Tasks help connect theory to practice.

The in-school experience is developed and built upon through dedicated training days every Friday. Our experts lead this in various areas of educational practice. These sessions mix theory and academic study with hands-on activities. This allows trainees to learn techniques and ideas that they can put in place almost immediately, helping them to develop into an effective practitioner.

The majority of the training year is spent within one school, but there is also a second placement in a contrasting school that allows trainees to work in a different setting. This again helps them to understand and gain experience of the diverse range of schools in which they could work.

Post-Graduate Certificate (PGCert)

We recommend that trainees follow the Post-Graduate Certificate. Teach East recommend this to complement the work done in school and in training sessions. This academic course provides invaluable research opportunities. It will enable a deeper pedagogical understanding and is worth 60 Masters credits. The majority of our trainees follow this programme. They are well-supported by both Teach East and University staff.

 

SCITT Teacher Training in Peterborough

Teach East SCITT is a fantastic way to train to teach that provides you with unparalleled experience in schools. You will be supported by training from the very best in the area. This course allows you to gain both QTS and academic recognition. We're sure that it will meet the needs of both you, and the young people of Peterborough.

Why Choose Teach East?

Teach East has a small team of dedicated professionals, who take the time and effort to get to know your individual needs. We understand that you may well have reservations or concerns about teaching for the first time. But we are here to offer personalised support. Every member of the Teach East team knows exactly what it is like to work in a school. This makes them able to provide you with the advice and guidance to help you become the best teacher you can be. Sign up to one of our teacher training courses in Peterborough today.