SA PCM:
SA has made a valued impact during her PGC E placement. She has proactively and consistently enhanced all areas of her professional development to ‘Outstanding’ across her practice. SA has also continued to go above and beyond the requirements of a PGCE this year and has taken an active role across the school. I wish her the very best going forward and have no doubts she will further grow to be a highly inspiring teacher.
Mentor:
SA has had a fantastic placement, as can be seen from the above report (assessment profile) and her lesson observations. She will be missed by both pupils and staff and I wish her all the best with her teaching career.
University Tutor:
SA has made a huge impression on everyone she has worked with during the year. She has tirelessly supportive of other trainees and is one of the most gifted teachers it has been my privilege to work with as an HEI tutor. I look forward to her rapid development and increasing success in her aspirations of leadership.
Trainee:
I am a firm believer of how important it is to have a solid, reliable support structure in place both within and outside school. The support from my department in the school was amazing and I felt nurtured and protected in my school environment. This allowed me to develop the confidence to try challenging and different ways of trying lessons and excellent coaching and feedback enabled me to reflect on how to be even better.
AY PCM:
AY’s time here has been an incredible success. I have never worked with a candidate of this calibre. We are delighted to appoint her.
Mentor:
AY is an outstanding PGCE student. In fact, she is the best one I have ever mentored in 10 years of teaching. Her commitment, adaptability and moral compass are superb and she has become a well-liked and professionally valued member of the faculty. I am delighted that she is joining us as a full time member of staff next year.
University Tutor:
AY has made outstanding progress during this placement. She has worked with excellent role models across the school. She has asked for and taken advice, then acted upon it to and her lesson evaluations show reflective practice is being embedded in her development. Thank you
Trainee:
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time. The support and encouragement I have received from all members of staff, both in and out of the department has been outstanding. Working with my mentor has been truly amazing. I have learned so much about being not only an outstanding teacher, but being professional and maintaining high standards from yourself and your students.
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GY PCM:
GY has been an excellent member of the school and the department. I am sure he will make an outstanding contribution to his first teaching post.
Mentor:
GY has shown excellent subject knowledge and a natural flair for engaging the pupils in their learning. His lesson resources and activities are very well thought out. Well done GY. You have worked hard and you are mostly a Grade 1 in most teaching areas. Apply what you know about behaviour management and AfL to excel.
University Tutor:
GY has made excellent progress. He is an outstanding teacher who cares deeply about the pupils in his care and the progress they are making. He has developed his own teaching style which is engaging, creative and provides a secure learning environment. He has been a pleasure to work with and I wish him every success in the future.
Trainee:
I have really enjoyed my time. The staff have been excellent and really supported and
encouraged me to try new ideas. It has been a great experience teaching KS4 & 5 classes with fantastic support which has allowed me to thrive in these circumstances. I will really miss the school, staff and pupils.
AB PCM
AB has demonstrated consistently high standards of practice. Her planning is meticulous and her differentiation identified as model practice. She has listened to guidance, taken it on board and significantly improved aspects, that to be fair, were out of her experience in terms of complexity of needs to be addressed. Behaviour management was addressed by excellent planning, student centred approach and a calm but assertive manner. She had some imaginative and exciting media approaches to learning, well-pitched for certain students, including excellent quizzes used as plenary activities. AB has not been fazed or lost focus by anything such as ICT and creativity. Her ‘can do’ approach is reflected in the classroom, enabling every pupil to think they ‘can do’ well. AB is an excellent teacher who will be an asset to any science department.
Mentor
During her time here, AB has been an asset to the school in general and to the Science
Department in particular. AB’s lessons have been innovative, engaging and planned with careful regard to pupils’ individual needs. She has consistently responded positively to feedback, showing reflective practice and high standards of professionalism. Whilst working with students who have complex educational needs, AB has produced a wide range of creative resources that have engaged students in leaning and has used innovative methods of assessment to inform her planning effectively. AB has been involved with the wider school community, working
collaboratively with colleagues to support planning and preparation of a staff lunch by the sixth form pupils as well as participating in school outings. AB is held in high regard by colleagues and pupils alike and is a consistently outstanding teacher.
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University Tutor:
AB has made outstanding progress during this very challenging placement thanks to her own reflective practice and the support and expertise of all those who have supported her.
Trainee
I have really enjoyed my time. I have had a great experience and have learned so much from the special needs school environment with regard to differentiated learning and working with experienced staff members. The feedback from the observations has been beneficial leading to continually working to better and improve my teaching practice.
LA PCM:
We are delighted that LA will be joining us next year after a very successful first placement,
Mentor:
LA has been a true professional in every aspect of her teaching practice. She will make a big difference to the pupils’ and their learning potential in the teaching profession. Thank you.
University Tutor:
LA has blossomed during this placement under the support and guidance of the science department and the whole school community. She feels part of a team pulling together to promote pupil progress. Thank you for ensuring LA has achieved her outstanding potential.
Trainee:
I feel that I have made genuine progression in this phase and especially in the last two weeks I have delivered some of my best lessons yet. I look forward to starting my career in this ultra- supportive environment.
AG PCM:
AG has flourished during her time here through both Developmental and Consolidation placements. She has shown clear signs of progression and has taken on board the clear and constructive advice of her mentor. I am thoroughly impressed. Keep up the good work. Well done AG.
Mentor:
AG has continued her outstanding development and has shown impressive, systematic progress. I wish her all the best for her NQT year.
University Tutor:
AG has made excellent progress during this placement. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time here. Thank you.
Trainee:
I agree with all the comments made. I have enjoyed my placement and am looking forward to my NQT year here.
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