Welcome to Primary Teacher Training: A Blog Documenting First Impressions of SCITT Life.
In this blog, one of our current Primary Teacher Trainees shares their first impressions of life on the John Taylor SCITT programme – from applying and interviewing to classroom experiences and early reflections on teacher training.
The John Taylor SCITT: Where Your Teaching Career Begins
This blog welcomes our new trainees to the JTSCITT, sharing more about our approach, our personalised support and building a teaching career.
It Takes a Whole School to Train a Teacher
In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, highlights the importance of the summer before teacher training as a valuable time for preparation.
Welcome to Teacher Training with JTSCITT
This blog welcomes our new trainees to the JTSCITT, sharing more about our approach, our personalised support and building a teaching career.
What to Expect in Your First Week of Teacher Training
Nervous to start your teacher training with us? In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, shares more about your first week so you can start your teaching journey with us feeling prepared and confident.
How to Use the Summer to Prepare for Teacher Training
In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, highlights the importance of the summer before teacher training as a valuable time for preparation.
Ten Years of Teaching Teachers How to Teach: A Decade of Purpose, People and Progression
In this blog, our Director, Mike Simmons, celebrates his 10th year of leading individuals through initial teacher training. He share some of his career highlights as well as his learnings.
What Headteachers Really Think of JTSCITT Trainees
We spoke to Nicola Price, Headteacher of Fountains Primary School and Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School, about her experience with past JTSCITT trainees. She shared what sets them apart, their top qualities and her views on the JTSCITT training programmes.
A Look at How JTSCITT Prepares Trainees for their ECT Year
All of our full-time maths trainees have secured full-time teaching roles for September; we spoke to them about how the JTSCITT prepared them for their first years as ECT’S.
Shaping Exceptional Educators: The JTSCITT Difference
One of our John Taylor SCITT partners, Brenda Parker, shares her valuable insights on what makes JTSCITT trainee teachers stand out from the rest.
