ED2SX1-School Experience 2

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: ED2PS1 Professional Studies 2
Modules excluded:
Placement opportunity: Mini placement
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Miss Cara Broadhurst
Email: c.broadhurst@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is the second of three school experience modules. It provides students with further experiences of teaching and learning, in order to enable them to extend and consolidate the knowledge, skills and understanding learned in ED1SX1 (Year 1). ED2PS1, Professional Studies 2, is a co-requisite as it supports and prepares students for this placement across the year. 

Aims:

• To develop, at an appropriate level, the pastoral understanding, pedagogical skills, professional knowledge and criticality required of teachers.  


• To further understand how educational theory functions in practice to develop children’s learning and to apply evidence-based approaches.


• To develop more responsive teaching and planning skills for  using with small groups and the whole class.


• To develop the professional behaviours, standards and pro-activity expected of teachers, including effective teamwork.

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

• demonstrate they have made satisfactory progress towards all the curriculum assessment points as illustrated in the School Experience Assessment document for ED2SX1/Year 2.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

The co-requisite module, ED2PS1, is drawn on so that content introduced there is explored on school placement. Key aspects include: statutory frameworks and safeguarding; children’s mental health; citizenship and British Values; curriculum design; assessment and feedback; adaptive teaching; the needs of specific groups of learners; behaviour management; and the learning environment. Subject specific content such as that introduced in the modules listed below is also explored.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The student will work alongside an experienced teacher and will implement the ideas and principles met during the taught modules ED2PS1, ED2AC1, ED2AC2, ED2AC3, ED2AC4, ED2EC1, ED2MS1& ED2PF1as well as drawing on the practice of their school. They will learn through: discussion; reflection; supported and unsupported observation of experienced teachers; mentor feedback; and gaining practical experience of teaching the whole class. They will also participate in wider school life and show en gagement with supporting pastoral concerns. The placement school experience involves 4 single day visits in the Autumn or Spring terms linked to subject specialism and a 7-week block school placement in the Summer term. The subject specialism visits are to provide an opportunity for the specific deepening of subject specialist expertise in practice. Students will be supported in school by a mentor, an Initial Teacher Training Co-ordinator (ITTCo) and a university supervising tutor.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

This will be established through review of placement performance, preparation of an ‘Evidence Claim’ and a discussion with the student.

Formative assessment methods:

These are a combination of lesson observations, e-portfolio scrutiny and dialogue between student, mentor, ITTCo and university supervising tutor. Those students identified as making limited progress may also receive additional support from a Programme Director or a different tutor. At the end of the placement, discussion about how well each milestone has been met will result in formative feedback and targets being set.

Penalties for late submission:

Attendance at school placement is mandatory, as is meeting the requirements of Professional Development Portfolio (the ‘e-portfolio’)and the placement school's professional routines and deadlines. Absence from placement can be taken for illness and be self-certified for up to one week. Any longer absences must be granted by an Extenuating Circumstances Form (ECF) and when the ECF runs out the student must return to placement. In the event of a student missing placement for an unauthorised reason the Module Convenor will review the circumstances and a Fail grade may be recorded.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

Students are required to meet the Assessable Learning Outcome for the module as documented above. This module is Pass/Fail only. 

Reassessment arrangements:
Resit of part, or whole, of the block placement.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books:  None

2) Specialist equipment or materials:  None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:  No specialist clothing is required for this module, although students should be mindful that overly casual clothing will not be acceptable in the professional placement environment.

4) Printing and binding:  None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:  None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:  Students are expected to pay £2.50 per day towards the travel costs of reaching their placement school. The remainder of the costs can be claimed back from the university but only based on economy mileage or if standard class transport has been used and the cheapest ticket obtained. Students should expect to pay the cost ‘up front’ and claim back at the end of the placement.

Last updated: 22 September 2022