• Barr Beacon SCITT are an Ofsted Outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) with a thriving partnership of secondary and primary schools in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. We aim to develop the very best classroom practitioners who will go on to inspire, influence and shape the lives of future generations for years to come. This aim underpins everything about our training programme and we're incredibly proud of what we do.

  Our aim is to develop teachers who are:

  • skilled and inspirational specialists;
  • confident and reflective practitioners;
  • effective communicators who can work in partnership;
  • informed intellectuals who promote a real love of learning;
  • resilient professionals able to demonstrate high standards of personal conduct

• Training will be delivered predominantly at Ryders Hayes School, from expert facilitators, providing an outstanding ‘hands-on’ school-based experience. A bespoke training package for each trainee, including additional support in specialist subjects, promotes access to all aspects of school life.

• Where suitable vacancies arise, an offer of employment at the end of the training will be made by the host school, or assistance given with gainful employment within its alliance of schools. We have extremely high employment rate for our trainees.

• Our SCITT trainees feel like members of staff; with support from their peers; the staff and SCITT team; have weekly school practice in their school; and find themselves positioned at the forefront of education, well prepared as much sought after and highly employable teachers.

Ryders Hayes School was one of the first Teaching Schools in the country, gaining the status in 2011. We are a National Teaching School with a strong culture of staff development and have joined forces with other local good and outstanding schools to create a strong and diverse Teaching School Alliance offering added value to the training experience.

We have now joined with Barr Beacon SCITT to lead the Primary SCITT programme in the age ranges 3-7 and 5-11 with both full time and part-time courses available.

As a trainee you will experience a main and contrasting placement school, you will visit a secondary school, you will receive bespoke training opportunities that are tailored to your individual needs and you will benefit from our up-to-date and detailed training curriculum. Birmingham City University delivers the PGCE sessions on-site at Ryders Hayes Teaching School enabling you to gain a PGCE with up to 60 masters credits 

All programmes are  funded by tuition fees paid by the trainee, (either directly or with a Student Loan Company (SLC) loan).  The fee for 2021-22 is £9250 for the full time course.                                                 

• The application process is through a single central UCAS application online at http://www.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training

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Ryders Hayes is a National Teaching School with a strong culture of developing and nurturing trainee teachers. We have a partnership of local good and outstanding schools which creates a strong and diverse SCITT partnership.

Your journey to becoming a teacher begins with a carefully planned pre-course induction. In May and June you will be enrolled onto our evening webinars and in July you’ll take part in our full-day pre-course induction. This will introduce you to the course, the SCITT team and your fellow trainee teachers.

You’ll start your training with us in September 2021 and our course is divided into four key phases:

Phase 1 (September - October):

• During your initial weeks on the course you’ll take part in induction days for the SCITT, your main placement school and the PGCE.
• You will spend Phase 1 being immersed in all aspects of school life in a detailed, hands-on school induction led by your personal mentor.
• You will begin a personalised build-up to 50% of whole class teaching.
• Regular Professional Studies sessions are delivered by expert facilitators and equip you with essential teaching and learning skills.

Phase 2 (October - December):

• At the heart of our SCITT programme is hands-on experience in schools and classrooms and during this period you will build up to 50% whole class teaching and take part in collaborative teaching experiences.
• You receive a bespoke training package, which includes additional support in specialist subjects, promotes access to all aspects of school life.

Phase 3 (January - April)

• You will experience a contrasting school placement.
• Our on-going Professional Studies continues your professional development throughout Term 2.
• Your teaching timetable will increase to 60% whole class teaching by the end of Phase 3.
• You will focus on group-work and interventions

Phase 4 (April - July)

• Your teaching timetable increases to 80% whole class teaching by the end of Phase 4
• You will have collected evidence throughout the year to show how you are meeting all of the Teachers’ Standards
• You will have completed your assignments towards your PGCE qualification (in partnership with Birmingham City University).
• We run a range of sessions that prepare you for the transition to your role as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT).

UCAS IS NOW OPEN!!

3-7 Programme Code: D101
5-11 Programme Code: Y576

We offer both full and part time options

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training/find-training-programme

What are the tuition fees?

The tuition fees are £9250 for trainees on the full time course

Will I have a placement at each school?
Placements will be in two different schools across the year.

Where can I find further information about the application process?
Further information on how to apply can be found on the UCAS websitewww.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training

How can I fund my year?
Most students use student finance: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

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