Lynn Grove was given training school status in September 2004. Since then the training school has been committed to providing high quality training to teachers and support staff at all levels, from those at the start of their careers right through to Senior Management.
Masters Level Training
Masters Training 2008-2009, Applications for first cohort are now closed.
Mentoring & Coaching Sessions 2008-2009
As a Training School:
- We have developed strong partnerships with our local providers of initial teacher training.
- We offer twilight sessions and some full day sessions for continued professional development for staff over the course of the academic year.
- We provide Induction training for recently or newly appointed Teaching Assistants.
- We provide information evenings and open schools days for those thinking of entering the teaching profession or those thinking of working in schools in other capacities.
- We work closely with the other training schools in Norfolk and the Eastern region to share good practice.
- We offer a leading role developing e-learning for teachers and trainees.
- We are the Lead School for Music.
- We offer Initial Teacher Training Mentor training at Levels 1 & 2 and we are involved in offering Masters Level training to our staff and teachers from local schools in association with the Anglia Ruskin University.
Contents:
Partnerships
Continued Professional Development Opportunities
TA Induction Training
Working in Schools Information Days
Working With Other Training Schools
The providers of initial teacher training with whom we work include:
- Suffolk and Norfolk DRB Graduate Training Programme (GTP) and School based Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)
- UEA Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) and Students Associate Scheme (SAS)
- Open University PGCE and SAS
- Anglia Ruskin University PGCE
Over the course of the academic year 2007-2008 in partnership with the providers above, we have been involved in training placements for 16 ITT students.
For more information on each of these courses see the websites listed on our information for trainees page
Placements in school
ITT students from these providers spend time in Lynn Grove with trained subject mentors working in the classroom as well as experiencing the other aspects of school life. As students in the training school they have access to all the training school facilities including learning resources, ICT and the in house professional development programme.
Core training programme for GTP students
In partnership with the Norfolk and Suffolk DRB, Notre Dame High school training school and Aylsham High school training school Lynn Grove training school delivers the professional development programme for the GTP course. This is an integral part of the GTP training and all trainees are expected to attend these sessions.
Graduate Teacher Programme - Norfolk Secondary Core Training Programme 2008 - 2009
AUTUMN TERM 2008 (pdf, 89KB)
SPRING TERM 2009 (pdf, 54KB)
SUMMER TERM 2009 (pdf, 52KB)
Cluster mentor role
Working with the Norfolk and Suffolk DRB, GTP and SCITT courses, staff from the Lynn Grove training school together with advanced skills teachers from Lynn Grove, act as ‘out reach’ cluster mentors. These cluster mentors support and assess ITT students in placements in other schools across Norfolk.
Recruitment
The Lynn Grove training school is involved in the recruitment process for the Suffolk and Norfolk DRB. We interview prospective GTP and SCITT students for places on these training programmes.
Continued Professional Development Opportunities
Mentor Training
We offer accredited mentor training at level one and level two and we are involved in offering Masters Level training to our staff and teachers from local schools in association with Anglia Ruskin University.
This year we are planning to offer Level One and Level Two training as full day sessions. Dates to be advised. Anyone who is interested should contact the Training School office on 01493 660247 or email mbrown@lynngrove.org.uk
Teaching Assistant Induction Training
Working in partnership with the Local Authority, Lynn Grove offers Teaching Assistant Induction Training. Every teaching assistant needs to have a clear role, good training and real opportunities for career development. The Induction course for teaching assistants is for recently or newly appointed staff and offers candidates the opportunity to gain some necessary background knowledge to help and fully support teachers, pupils and the school. The course covers important information about roles and context, behaviour management and inclusion, curriculum support including numeracy and literacy.
Training is delivered over four days and the current dates at Lynn Grove are as follows:
25th September, 16th October, 13th November, 4th December 2008
Working in Schools Information Days
The Training school is proactive in informing the public about opportunities for careers in schools. Anyone who would like information/advice should contact the Training School office either by telephone on 01493 660247 or by email
Careers in Schools Evenings for Support Staff are held at the school to inform people who would like to work in a school in a support capacity of the many opportunities now available in modern schools and to inform people already working in a support capacity of the professional development opportunities available to them.
‘Taste of teaching’ Evenings � to provide information to those interested in a career in teaching are also held at the school. These evenings are held as part of a rolling programme with our partner training schools, Notre Dame High School and Aylsham High School. Representatives from the local ITT providers attend these evenings and there are formal talks and stands giving people the opportunity to speak individually with the providers. Teachers who have recently trained under different schemes are also available to talk about their experiences.
Open Schools Days
Working with the TDA, for those who would like to experience a day in school as a prelude to applying for an ITT course, we provide a programme over the course of a day of lesson observations and discussions with teachers and other staff. If you would like to find out more visit the TDA website
Working With Other Training Schools
We have strong links with the other training schools in Norfolk, Notre Dame high school training school and Aylsham High school training school
As training schools we meet regularly:
- to develop training programmes which can be jointly delivered
- to plan / liaise with regard to Open Evenings held at each school
- to moderate and thus ensure that the quality of training is of a high standard
- to work together with the Norfolk and Suffolk DRB
- to liaise on our training programmes for dates and content, so that we can ensure that we reach across the county to provide access to training for all
For further information please contact the Training School Administrator:
Marion Brown () or telephone 01493 660247
