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.
Teacher Training Myths
It can seem like there are many barriers which may prevent people from pursuing teacher training. Read through the common myths vs realities with our Secondary Lead, Mike Simmons.
The Whole School Training, The Department Meetings and The Staff Room
The Whole School Training, The Department Meetings and The Staff Room Applications for the John Taylor SCITT cohort of trainee teachers for 2023/24 opened this week and we were really pleased to receive a high number of quality applications on the very first day across a range of subjects and routes that we offer. As […]
Isostatic Rebound: Initial Teacher Education in the Post-Lockdown Landscape
Isostatic Rebound: Initial Teacher Education in the Post-Lockdown Landscape The world is constantly evolving and consequently the social and cultural challenges that education faces is forever changing. The delicate equilibrium of the Earth is dependent on many interlinking factors, the education system that the next generation deserve. Over the last 18 months the stability of […]
50* Not Out – Raising the bat and the bar
Interviewing for an initial teacher training (ITT) position is potentially a nerve-wracking experience for all.
Warp, Weft and the Golden Threads – Designing our ITE Curriculum
With changes to the ITE Core Content and Ofsted Inspection framework the John Taylor SCITT Central Team across both the primary and secondary routes set about re-designing our course.
Perceptions Vs. Reality
Perceptions Vs. Reality Teachers finish work at 3pm. Teachers are always on holiday. Teaching is easy and anyone can do it. How many of these have you heard? Well, I have only been teaching since September and to be honest I think I’ve lost count. Therefore, in this week’s blog post I will be busting […]
