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Qualified Teacher Status with PGCE option
Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) Secondary Mathematics (11–16)


Location
Southwark

Duration
1 year (full-time) including 35 days of university-based study

Start date
September Number of places 9

Simple timetable info
Full-time days with additional private study evenings

How to apply
Direct to LSBU

LSBU code
3193

Course contact
Khursheed Beg
Course Director
begk@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5708

Non-standard entry requirements
In order to be accepted on to this course, you need to have identified a school willing to offer you a training placement for the GTP course, whereby you will be employed by the school as an unqualified teacher under the terms of the GTP scheme. We wish to recruit well qualified mathematicians, but also recruit: Economics, Psychology, Science, Engineering, Computing and other graduates. You must have a good mathematics A-level or equivalent. You should have satisfactory written and spoken communication skills and be able to explain mathematical ideas clearly. You should have experience of and commitment to working with learners in a formal or informal setting, an appreciation of diversity and how equality is promoted through education, and be able to demonstrate how your individual qualities and experiences would be an asset in a teaching and learning environment.

Course units
The course runs over 1 full academic year including 35 days of university-based training. The training includes the following units:

– Educational Studies (Equality, Inclusion and Citizenship)

– Mathematics Education 1

– Mathematics Education 2

– School Experience Unit


Course description

The GTP is a modular employmentbased programme. As an employmentbased route, school-based training is at the core of the programme and is designed to take account of the individual needs of the student, setting up and carrying out a comprehensive programme under the guidance of the school-based and university-based tutors. The course will prepare you to meet the challenge of teaching mathematics in inner city comprehensive schools serving diverse communities. The university-based programme includes a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials. The course aims to support entry into the teaching profession of creative, competent, flexible and reflective teachers.

You will be supported in developing mathematics subject knowledge and ICT skills as appropriate throughout the course. All students entering the course have the possibility of gaining up to 60 credits at Masters level, which can be used by students to count towards the award of full Masters level qualifications (such as the LSBU MA in Education) gained via further study after graduation.

Overview of the school experience

Students undertake a needs analysis before induction and as part of the induction the student and school-based tutor will begin the student’s individual training plan in collaboration with university tutors. The individual training plan outlines the school-based training and is reviewed termly. School-based training activities include: classroom teaching, self-evaluation, personal tutorials, action planning and target setting. Each trainee teacher must have experience in at least two schools including both Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four teaching.

Career opportunities

The course has excellent employment opportunities and demand for graduates of the course is high.

Typical background of applicant

All applicants need to have passes in Maths and English at GCSE Grade C level or equivalent as well as a first degree at the time of entry to the course.

Professional contacts/industry links

The GTP course is accredited by OFSTED. Graduates of the GTP course are recommended for Qualified Teacher Status. Where a sufficient standard is reached in the academic aspects of the course, a PGCE will also be awarded.

Recent guest lecturers

– Sharon Bolger, Numeracy Consultant

– Matthew Earnshaw, NumeracyConsultant

– Amanda Kipling, Voice Consulta

Additional notes

A contribution towards school employment costs is made by the TDA for students employed within the state sector.