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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.