Training  School  Profile

2003 to 2010

Introduction

Sawtry Community College has had a long tradition of providing high quality initial teacher education in partnership with a wide number of University Education Faculties ( Cambridge University, University of Bedford shire, Open University, University of London and Bath Spa ) and employment based training e.g. Cambridge Partnership.  In 2003 the college had developed the calibre of staff and the capacity to make a successful bid for Training School status against the new criteria for Workforce reform and CPD for all staff linked in with performance management and school improvement plans.

2003 – Training School status and Training school Model based on a culture of CPD in a Learning 
             Organisation.
             Microsoft Partner School and establishment of the IT Academy
             Creation of Child Whispering behaviour management and Video Confidence programmes
             Strategic leadership programmes on of ICT & e-learning  and Community Education.      

     
2006 – Created the Cambridge Consortium in partnership with Villiers Park and in 2009 with the
              Eastern Leadership Centre  and Five Higher performing schools in East England.
             Established the Cambridgeshire Local Authority and Training Schools strategy  group to   
             commission work with the Training School. Sawtry undertook to support:

1. Recruitment, Careers Fairs in Training  schools and retention RQT’s events
2. HLTA  programme in Training Schools and Return to Teaching programme
3. Venue for Governor Training and Support staff CPD e.g. science technicians

2008 – Memorandum of Agreement with TDA for the Cambridge  Partnership GTP programme
             Training  School partnership developed with Thomas Clarkson school in Wisbech
             TDA pilot scheme for school based Masters in Education with ARU and East England Training  
              Schools.
             General Teaching  Council  pilot scheme for Teacher Learning Academy

2009 – TDA Pilot scheme for cluster based CPD – Fenland Professional development Partnership
              Pilot Masters in Teaching and Learning.

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