Peer challenge comments Area 3: Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Emerging Expanding Secure Sustainable The TSA is engaged with ITT The TSA contains at least a The number of schools The TS may be a SCITT or be – though at this stage this may Lead School for SD which is very closely connected to a engaged in SD is growing at consist of giving places to ITT developing the capacity of the SCITT. It is at least a Lead both primary and trainees from SCITTs/ HEIs/ SD TSA to support the local School on School Direct. The secondary levels. The SD Lead schools. However, it has a teacher supply issues. Plans TSA works closely with at least system is key ‘secure’ – strategic plan in place and is are in place to enable this role one HEI (preferably at a roles have been identified actively developing its capacity to grow and to support more strategic level) or another TSA and appropriate personnel to take a leadership role in schools to engage. This so that practice benefits from are in place. Schools local provision so that it can includes the identification and collaboration. The cost model increase expertise, increase resourcing of key roles. engaged in SD may go for the ITT aspect of its work is capacity and develop ITT Members of the TSA have sufficient to ensure it is at least beyond the alliance, but all strategically to meet local identified ITT leads and are cost neutral and therefore have an ITT lead in place needs. It has a good seeking to establish parity and resilient to budget costs. and meet regularly. knowledge of what these high-quality ITT experience Involvement in ITT makes a Provision supports new needs might be across the alliance. Allocation significant contribution appointments. A growing of the trainees may balance towards recruitment across number of schools are the needs of the school with the alliance. engaged in the selection the needs of the trainee they The ITT infrastructure in the TS – are seen as common resource and recruitment of and across the alliance is and support for the growing the range of trainees. A strategic development of trainees knowledge and skills to ensure recruitment plan for comes from across the that staff changes will not have trainees is in place and is alliance. The TSA plays an a negative impact. Leadership
Peer challenge comments Area 3: Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Emerging Expanding Secure Sustainable The TSA is engaged with ITT – though at this stage this may consist of giving places to ITT trainees from SCITTs/ HEIs/ SD Lead schools. However, it has a strategic plan in place and is actively developing its capacity to take a leadership role in local provision so that it can increase expertise, increase capacity and develop ITT strategically to meet local needs. It has a good knowledge of what these needs might be The TSA contains at least a Lead School for SD which is developing the capacity of the TSA to support the local teacher supply issues. Plans are in place to enable this role to grow and to support more schools to engage. This includes the identification and resourcing of key roles. Members of the TSA have identified ITT leads and are seeking to establish parity and high-quality ITT experience across the alliance. Allocation of the trainees may balance the needs of the school with the needs of the trainee – they are seen as common resource and support for the development of trainees comes from across the alliance. The TSA plays an The number of schools engaged in SD is growing at both primary and secondary levels. The SD system is ‘secure’ – key roles have been identified and appropriate personnel are in place. Schools engaged in SD may go beyond the alliance, but all have an ITT lead in place and meet regularly. Provision supports new appointments. A growing number of schools are engaged in the selection and recruitment of trainees. A strategic recruitment plan for trainees is in place and is The TS may be a SCITT or be very closely connected to a SCITT. It is at least a Lead School on School Direct. The TSA works closely with at least one HEI (preferably at a strategic level) or another TSA so that practice benefits from collaboration. The cost model for the ITT aspect of its work is sufficient to ensure it is at least cost neutral and therefore resilient to budget costs. Involvement in ITT makes a significant contribution towards recruitment across the alliance. The ITT infrastructure in the TS and across the alliance is growing the range of knowledge and skills to ensure that staff changes will not have a negative impact. Leadership