PGCE Primary 3-7 : Procedures & Responsibilities
Procedures and Responsibilities
Student Teacher
- completes lesson evaluations to assess pupils' learning and their own professional development;
- prepares for the weekly and phase review meetings, keeps a record of the discussions with tutors and key issues emerging;
- updates the targets established at weekly meetings and evaluates progress against these targets to inform subsequent meetings;
- maintains copies of relevant forms in their QTS Training and Development File;
- maintains a detailed, comprehensive placement experience file as evidence of pupil learning, progress and attainment;
- adds a PDF copy, downloaded from Abyasa, of their Phase Review Forms to their QTS Training and Development File.
- alerts Lead Mentors (Liaison Tutors) of any issues in relation to receiving their school-based entitlement.
General Mentor
- completes 2 formal Lesson Analysis Forms (1 for Salaried student teachers) and formal feedback on two lessons each week;
- discusses progress and establishes targets and actions at weekly discussion meetings;
- monitors the student teacher record of weekly meetings, including any training activity and the student teacher's targets and actions;
- discusses progress and assesses the student-teacher's progress against LJMU's ITE Curriculum (supported by the Professional Mentor and Lead Mentor);
- ensures that opportunities are provided for the student teacher to make progress in gaining evidence for the ITE Curriculum, meeting individual needs as appropriate;
- discusses with the student teacher areas of strength and those for development for the confirmation of QTS (CEDP) document (Phase 3/Term 3 only);
- completes the online Phase Review Forms on Abyasa by the due date.
Professional Mentor
- supports the General Mentor in the completion of formative and summative assessment activities;
- ensures that mentor feedback and target setting are of high quality in order to support each student-teacher's progress;
- acts as moderator in the assessment of student teachers' competence;
- supports General Mentors in the interpretation of the Teachers' Standards applicable for QTS at the end of the programme;
- supports the identification of key strengths and specific areas for development for the confirmation of QTS (CEDP) document (Phase 3/Term 3 only);
Lead Mentor (Liaison Tutor)
- acts as a moderator for the formative and summative assessment activities carried out by tutors;
- supports mentors in the assessment activities where needed;
- supports mentors in the interpretation of the ITE Curriculum ;
- moderates the final assessment for the achievement of QTS at Triangulation ensuring the ITE Curriculum and the Teacher's Standards are met.