Are you thinking about applying to teacher training in England? Not sure where to start or what to expect?
This is your comprehensive go-to guide with helpful information and advice to help you on this very special journey ahead! Written by experts on initial teacher training in England, this guide:
- helps you understand the many different routes in to teaching
- provides essential information about the education sector and the different types of state schools
- offers advice and practice tests to pass the mandatory Professional Skills tests in numeracy and literacy
- gives insight about the application process and helpful tips to confidently face your interview
Everything you need to know to secure your place on a teacher training course – now in one easy accessible guide!
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
Chapter 1: Teacher training and routes into teaching
Chapter 2: It′s all about teaching and schools
Chapter 3: The Literacy Skills Test
Chapter 4: The Numeracy Skills Test
Chapter 5: Teacher training, applications and interviews
Chapter 6: What is teacher training really like?
Circa l’autore
Nina Weiss has worked in the secondary, further education and university sector for over 30 years, delivering teacher training programmes and teaching English language and literature courses ranging from basic skills to advanced level. Since 2008 she has also been authoring and editing the QTS Literacy Skills Tests. Nina currently teaches English and adult literacy at City and Islington College and is an external examiner for teacher training courses at the University of Greenwich and the Institute of Education, London. Prior to this she was course leader for the Post-Compulsory PGCE programme at the Cass School of Education, University of East London.