A very useful post, which has helped me to reconsider which is the best route for teacher training, and which year group I feel I am most suited to make the greatest impact.
Hey there! im due to start my schools direct course 4th September, 4 days at school and 1 day training- I am so so so nervous- do you have any tips on, how to make sure you earn Childrens respect from the beginning? what do you do first time you encounter a student misbehaving? I can be quite shy with new things - which is why im nervous- let me know and great video!!
First of all congratulations on getting a place! This is a very simplified response (however, amazing questions so I might do a whole video on this), but the key is to be consistent and establish/reinforce the rules and your expectations constantly. Eg. if you say X this is your warning, that language isn't acceptable, and they do it again, you have to follow through. If you don't, they will probably try and push the boundaries or not take you seriously. Consistency is key in everything you do. Children need that stability and routine. Good luck! xx
Really enjoyed this video thank you , I am a late career changer 28 years old, worked as a teaching assistant for 18 months and loved it so was looking into routes and this helped thank you
I'm so glad it helped! 18 months isn't normally enough experience to seek for a salaried route, but if teaching is something you're considering, it might be worth looking into that. It'd help a lot financially! xx
@@PetitePrimary thank you yeah I did try to go into salaried but none of the schools in my area applied for it, so I have applied and have been accepted onto schools direct course just waiting to hear back from student finance to confirm how much maintenance loan I will get. Thank you for your videos and your reply
Good video, but I just want to provide a bit of information to balance out the arguments for different routes into teaching. I did teacher training through the university route. I teach a non core subject (so obviously secondary education). We are actually in school more than you think. We were scheduled to be in Monday to Thursday every week after the 3 week initial university start where we learned so much to implement and prepare for when we did get into schools. Then with our second placement after Christmas the whole remainder (minus 3 weeks at the end of term) consisted of being in the majority Monday to friday. So we do get to know everyone you mentioned and do everything you stated. Furthermore, it was lovely to have a lot of support from university. This personally was especially helpful when looking for and securing a job. Headteachers and educational recruitment agencies came in and spent days with us. Additionally, feel my academic tutor made it his mission to make sure we secured jobs. We had a seminar on personal statement writing, interview techniques (he also had many educational links) to help us with up & coming vacancies and knowing many of the people within the education system. So university route can be very beneficial.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a large response! It's great to hear you're in school in 3 week bursts, it's a matter of preference for sure. We do get support on interview techniques and get linked to vacancies in my SCITT too :)
@@PetitePrimary No problem. Glad to hear you get that additional support too. Just to add we don't get 3 weeks in the school (oh gosh that would be a nightmare!). At the start of the course we are in university full time for 3 weeks, then again another 3 weeks in university at the end of the year. Placement 1 is more like 5/6 weeks (Mon-Thurs) then placement 2 is 7/8 weeks (Mon-Fri).
So informative. I’m in second year of uni and my current jobs throw me in a trajectory of primary teaching, and I think I am definitely going to go for a primary PGCE… How and where do I apply for a School Direct route?… do I go throw a university for a School Direct route?
Hey there, As of 2023 onwards, here is how to apply to teacher training. This video covers the entire process. Let me know if you have any questions and don't forget to follow me on Instagram X Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n8tHqZyfjIY.htmlsi=PsAZdUNY2ly6JwCI
I really like your video and will like to go down the school direct path.I had a passion towards teaching but for some reason ended up with a professional diploma in accounting .What do i need at this point to pursue a career in teaching.Will want to go down the school direct path please.Await your response Thank you
@@zazu8142 Unfamiliar of equivalency, but basically you'll need a minimum of a degree and certain grades in your GCSEs in order to apply for a course. If you want primary, you'll need a minimum of a C in GCSE science too. If you have those academic requirements, you can start an application 😊 I'll link the video of guidance if you haven't seen it already.
@@ahaf4654 Tough one to answer with certainty, I'd recommend going for it! You have nothing to lose 🙌 If you'd like help to write your personal statement, message me on Insta or Twitter (I'm petite primary on there too) as I offer a masterclass course and coaching xx
Hello! Was this a non salaried route via School Direct? I've been doing a bit of research and there was one that is salaried and one that isn't. Edit: I just watched the answer thanks
This was non salaried, yes. Salaried is very competitive and it's normally recommended you have a few years experience in a classroom first. Good luck on your application 😊 x
Hi! Thanks for posting, I'm currently a mature student in 3rd year of English Lang and Media Comms, and have some previous teaching experience and will apply for the Salaried Direct Route. I will still need to study for my GCSEs which holds me back but hey ho...Any tips and tricks? Thanks
Hello! Tips for GCSE revision? I'd say if you can, get a hold of some revision books (you only have to worry about passing English and maths though) or you can revise using sites like bitesize and test yourself using past papers available on the GCSE provider's website. Hope that helps! X
Hi!! Thank you so much. I found this video so helpful. I have four years of teaching experience and I am looking to earn while I get trained in the UK. Can you please tell me what all colleges provide this School Direct (salaried) option because I am having a hard time finding the same?
I'm glad it was useful! Hmm, I'm not sure if there's a list of salaried routes anywhere. I would look on UCAS at providers in your area first, then look at the options available and see if they offer a salaried route. I'm not sure of another way to do it, sorry. Good luck though!
Hi Alice. I think it's a really valid question but I have never heard of a preference before. I think once you finish the year training, they all view you as newly qualified and then it just depends how well you sell yourself and interview xx
If all other admin is sorted, like visa etc and you have several years of experience, I do believe you can apply. It is a very competitive route though. Hope this helps
It depends on the area (some towns or cities have several, some have very few) but you have a good a chance as anyone else. The school direct salaried are very competitive though. Hope that helps 😊
@@PetitePrimary Thank you! That definitely helps. I was specifically after a salaried vacancy but don’t know if my application would stand out compared to say, someone who’s 1) studied education before or 2) has worked as a teaching assistant in a British school prior to applying. I wonder what they look for in a salaried candidate? Whether it’s salaried or not salaried for a year, I hope they have the same outcome on the job market at the end.
@@nabukuma For salaried, you would need at least a few years of educational experience. Candidates vary in background but they will often have worked in schools before and are looking to progress up the ladder. It's very competitive. With ordinary school direct, the competitiveness depends on the provider you're applying to. To stand out in order to get an interview, your personal statement needs to be really good and highlight your passion and skill set. Have you seen my previous video on this?
