Bury Secondary NQT Programme 2019-2020

BTSA’s aim is to provide our NQTs with the high quality support that is needed at the start of their teaching career. Our programmes ensure that all newly qualified teachers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding essential to become effective teaching practitioners. The programme consists of five sessions and a full day conference, providing an opportunity for NQTs to reflect on their teaching experience and identify and share success amongst colleagues. They will then have an opportunity to explore areas of development, both personal and professional and complete a school based project. NQTs will be supported by a Specialist Leader of Education through their Induction year.

The NQT Programme will consist of:

• NQT Welcome Meeting (virtual) on Wednesday 9th September, 4.00 - 5.30pm OR Wednesday 16th September, 4.00 - 5.30pm
• Safeguarding - Safer Working Practices on Wednesday 23rd September 4.00 - 5.30pm
• 5 face to face twilight sessions 4.00 - 5.30pm led by an SLE:

Alex Thatcher – St Gabriel’s RC High School

Zoe Windsor – Elton High School

Dave Wilson – Elton High School

• School based Action Research project with SLE and Professional Mentor to act as critical friend to NQTs. Time will be built into face to face sessions and Professional Mentor meetings to support NQTs through their project

• NQTs will complete a presentation on their project to the rest of their group. NQTs are encouraged to share their presentation with their Professional Mentor and/or Subject Mentor in school

• Professional Mentor/Subject Mentor support and training

Themes covered in the training the themes of the face to face sessions will be personalised in response to the NQT audit completed at the welcome meeting)

• Structuring Learning

• Brilliant Behaviour

• Engagement

• Independent Learning

• Question Time

• Differentiation

• Challenge without Limits

• Closing the Gap

• EAL

• SEND

2019 - 2020 Secondary NQT Programme Outline