Course structure
The North East SCITT teacher training programme is an 11-month, full-time course that runs from September to July.
Our full-time course will consist of four days in school and one core training day with your North East SCITT cohort. You will work around school hours of 8am til 4pm, however, these times will differ slightly depending on your placement schools.
July
Flying Start Week
You will be invited to an optional training week in July, before your course begins, to enable you to 'practice' teaching before stepping into the classroom. It is not compulsory, however, it would be extremely beneficial to attend if you are able, to help you prepare for September.
ITaPs sessions
The training days will also include intensive training and practice (ITaP) sessions on managing behaviour and relationships.
Autumn term
SCITT tutor
From day one, and throughout the course, you will have access to a personal SCITT tutor, offering pastoral and job application support.
Main school placement
You will begin your main school placement on your very first day in September, where you will stay until the Christmas break. The course fully immerses you in school life from the offset, allowing you to shadow and learn from brilliant teachers. You will not be expected to teach on your first day in school, your timetable will gradually build up and increase as the year progresses.
Core training
You will be with the SCITT team every Thursday for core training. This will involve safeguarding training, lesson observations, planning, behaviour and research-based training.
Spring and summer terms
Contrasting school placement
You will begin your second 'contrasting school placement' in January. The aim of the contrasting placement is to provide trainees with a broader experience, so they can get a better understanding of what type of school they would like to work in.
Further core training with North East SCITT every Thursday
Return to main school placement
You will return to your main school placement after the February half term until the end of the course.
Ongoing
Post SCITT support as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) & ongoing CPD development!
PGCE Assessment