completes lesson evaluations to assess pupils' learning and their own professional development;
prepares for the weekly and 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;
makes sure the placement review forms are uploaded onto the University Abyasa system and places a copy into their QTS training and development file by the due date.
Alerts LJMU liaison tutors of any issues in relation to receiving their school-based entitlement.
ITT Mentor
ensures completion normally of a minimum of 2 formal lesson analysis forms (1 for Salaried student teachers) and formal feedback on two lessons each week;
where appropriate, arranges for a colleague to observe the student teachers and complete written and verbal feedback, ensuring that they understand expectations;
discusses progress and establishes targets and actions at weekly discussion meetings;
monitors the student teacher record of weekly meetings, including any training activity and a copy of the student-teacher's targets and actions;
discusses progress and assesses the student-teacher's progress against the Teachers’ Standards (supported by the Professional Mentor and Liaison Tutor);
ensures that opportunities are provided for the student teacher to make progress in gaining evidence for each standard, 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 Phase Review Forms by the due date.
Professional Mentor
supports the ITT 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, including, where appropriate at least one lesson observation and written analysis;
supports ITT mentors in the interpretation of the Teachers' Standards applicable for QTS;
supports the identification of key strengths and specific areas for development for the confirmation of QTS (CEDP) document (Phase 3/Term 3 only);
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 Teachers’ Standards.
moderates the final assessment for the achievement of QTS at Triangulation.