ED3SX1-School Experience 3

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: ED3PI1 Professional Studies and Inclusion
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Miss Cara Broadhurst
Email: c.broadhurst@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is the third of three school experience modules. It provides students with the opportunity to build on Year 1 and 2 placement learning and to establish themselves fully in the role of a class teacher so that they are able to meet the Teachers’ Standards at a high level. ED3PI1, Professional Studies and Inclusion, is a co-requisite as it prepares students for the placement throughout the autumn term, and, in the summer term, builds on the learning Ìýto inform transition to Early Career Teacher status.Ìý

Aims:

• To develop, at an appropriate level, the pastoral understanding, pedagogical skills, professional knowledge and criticality required of teachers. Ìý


• To develop further as an inclusive and intentional teacher who applies research to practice.


• To develop the professional behaviours, standards and pro-activity expected of teachers, including the ability to take responsibility for their individual path of development.


• To satisfy the national requirements for Qualified Teacher Status as described in the Teacher’s Standards.

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

• demonstrate they have achieved all of the national Teachers’ Standards.

Additional outcomes:

To demonstrate proficiency in the fundamental skills in literacy and numeracy.

Outline content:

The co-requisite module, ED3PI1, is drawn on so that content introduced there is explored on school placement. Key aspects include: statutory frameworks and safeguarding; SEND and inclusion; interventions; summative tracking; behaviour management; deployment of teaching assistants; working with parents; reporting to leaders and parents; Relationships, Sex and Health Education; and planning for professional development. Subject specific content such as that introduced in the modules listed bel ow is also explored.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The student will work alongside an experienced teacher and will implement the ideas and principles met during the taught modules ED3PI1, ED3AC1, ED3AC2, ED3AC3, ED3AC4, ED3EM1 and ED3SP1 ED2PF1as well as drawing on the practice of their school. They will learn through: discussion; reflection; supported and unsupported observation of experienced teachers; mentor feedback; and gaining practical experience of teaching the whole class. They will also participate in wider school life and show enga gement with supporting pastoral concerns. The placement school experience involves one week in the spring term linked to SEND and an 8-week block school placement in the autumn and spring terms. Students also complete 5 enrichment days in school linked to their targets and professional interests. Students will be supported in school by a mentor, an Initial Teacher Training Co-ordinator (ITTCo) and a university supervising tutor.