Wandsworth Primary Schools' Consortium

 

The Kingston University Team

The University and SCITT Partnership

We partner with Kingston University to offer a PGCE alongside our own QTS programme. Kingston University serve as our validating partner and award the PGCE. Wandsworth Primary Schools' Consortium are accredited to make the recommendation for QTS.

The Kingston University team develop robust materials for the two Level 7 (Masters Level) modules of our programme and we collaborate with them to review  module content, trainee outcomes and the impact of current research. Academic sessions are delivered by the SCITT team at the St Mary's RC Primary School training base and are embedded into our SCITT programme. Trainees are not required to visit the Kingston campus but have access to the study facilities on campus and online. The SCITT team work closely with the University to mark and moderate all academic work related to these modules. 

Dedicated administrative support is provided by the University to facilitate trainee enrolment, access to Kingston's Virtual Learning Environment, academic submissions and the presentation of module outcomes to the University Board. An assigned SCITT liaison officer facilitates the University and SCITT partnership. 

University Role  Name
Director of Teacher Education Mari Jo Valentine

Primary Initial Teacher Education Professional Lead

Banna Millar, Associate Professor
Module Leader – Reflective Teacher Helen Sutherland, Senior Lecturer
Module Leader – Perspectives on Policy, Practice and Professionalism for Teachers Hazel Joannides, Senior Lecturer

Course and Student Administrator, SCITT Partnership schools

 Tunde Durowoju

 

The SCITT Team

Wandsworth SCITT is led by our consortium partner schools. Leaders from these schools provide the strategic direction of the programme, ensure strong links are maintained across Wandsworth schools, Kingston University, the  Wandle Teaching School Hub (TSH) and other educational and community partners in our region. 

Day to day 'operations' are delegated to the PGCE Course Director, Sam Steward, who oversees programme delivery and development, school placements and the pastoral support of trainees through the year.  

Mentor training and  development is led by our Lead Mentor, Claire Welsh who works closely with the TSH and consortium partners to robustly review and develop practice.  

 

SCITT Operational Leadership (ID 1125)

 

Who teaches on Centre-Based Training (CBT) ?

 

The Centre-Based Training (CBT) has been developed by a range of experienced practitioners and subject specialists. As a consortium, we are able to partner with a wide range of colleagues and are not restricted to working within one organisation.  Our subject specialists range from senior lecturers at St Mary's and Roehampton University, consultants who have authored key texts in their subject areas and colleagues in our partner schools who are embedded in local subject networks. Many of our subject tutors are engaged in delivery of the Early Career Teacher (ECT) programme, enabling us to provide a  strong thread through the career pathway of our trainees. 

 

Subject

Tutor Name and Role

Art

Nadia Bedeau, Asst. Head, Penwortham Primary School

Computing

Helen Savage, University of Roehampton, Wandsworth City Learning Centre

Dance 

Siobhan Davies Dance Company

Design and Technology

Mara Grkinic, Arts Leader and Early Years Lead

EAL

Jeanie Jenova, Consultant and Ofsted Inspector, 

Early Years

Kellie Schrader, Deputy Head, Somerset Nursery School 

Early Years and Inclusion

Laura Vandepas,*KS1 teacher, Griffin Primary School

Early Years

Niki Sanders, Early Years Leader, Earlsfield Primary School 

Early Years

Sam Steward, PGCE Course Director

English

Andrea Rowlandson, Inclusion and Curriculum Development Lead, Sacred Heart and St Mary's RC Primary Federation

Geography

Lisa Kingsbury, Deputy Headteacher, Wimbledon Park Primary School 

History

Sarah Parsons,  Lecturer, Roehampton University 

Maths 

Mark Humble, Maths Consultant

Maths

Jean Knapp, Maths Consultant, NCETM Primary Lead, Y6 Teacher Slough

MFL

Rachel Auckett, Senior Lecturer, King's College London

Music

Soo Bishop, Creative Director, Merton Music Foundation

PE

Anne-Marie Ormonde-Ruddy. PE Lead, Sacred Heart RC Primary

PSHE

Sian Rowland, PSHE trainer, writer and education specialist

Science and RE

Cindy Harper, Senior Lecturer, St Mary's University

 *These tutors secured QTS through the SCITT PGCE or Assessment Only Programme and are SCITT alumni. 

 

Who supports trainees on School-Based Training (SBT)?

 A team of experienced colleagues, with a wealth of experience as teachers and senior leaders in school, support trainees and class-based mentors during each placement block. 

 

Link Tutors (ID 1124)

 

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