Prince Henry's ITT Prospectus (2024)

PRINCE HENRY’S HIGH SCHOOL An “Outstanding” Academy for Students aged 13-18

2024 PROSPECTUS

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Contents

Welcome from the Director of ITT

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Key Information

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Biology (33GB)

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Chemistry (33GD)

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English (33GG)

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Geography (36GK)

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History (36GM)

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Mathematics (33GH)

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Modern Languages (33GJ)

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Physical Education (36GN)

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Physics (33GK)

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Welcome from the Director of ITT “Great support throughout the year from mentors and the SCITT Team” - Trainee 2019

“The quality of support is outstanding and helps me progress in all areas” - Trainee 2019

“My subject mentor has been a great source of support and knowledge, she was approachable and always answers my questions. I could not have completed without her” - Trainee 2019

“It is significant that all the outstanding training our inspectors have found so far is being led by consortia of neighbouring schools, with trainees taught by experienced, practising teachers”

We are delighted that you are considering the Prince Henry’s and South Worcestershire SCITT as your training provider for the journey to QTS and Masters Credits. In this prospectus we aim to provide a flavour of our ethos and opportunities within the SCITT partnership and the high quality training we provide. Choosing the right route into teaching is one of the most important decisions you will need to make and we are in a position to offer outstanding training for those considering a career in teaching.

Our SCITT course provides an inclusive, challenging yet enjoyable and academic experience, which aims to give the best possible preparation for entry into the teaching profession as an Early Career Teacher. We are incredibly proud of all we have to offer you, from our culture of excellence and high expectations, and the outcome of our Ofsted Inspection in 2019. Year after year, we have achieved a 100% completion rate of our trainees, which is above the National average.

We believe that we have a fantastic School Centred Initial Teacher Programme, fully endorsed

by Ofsted in 2019. I am confident that you will find our SCITT to be a welcoming, friendly and inclusive environment in which to complete you Initial Teacher Training. We are always happy to speak to prospective candidates so please do contact us and we will be happy to discuss all aspects of the SCITT with you.

I look forward to the opportunity to work with you if you decide our SCITT is the right route for you into teaching.

- Ofsted 2012

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Mr A Duffy Director of Prince Henry’s ITT ‘Providing the highest quality of Initial Teacher Training producing the next generation of outstanding practitioners in order to continually raise standards and pupil achievement.’

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Key Information School Centred Initial Teacher Training enables trainees to be immersed in the culture of a school environment from day one.

Our Offer

Entry Requirements

• The award of Post Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS • Working in partnership with the University of Worcester to award the PGCE with 60 Masters Credits • Professional and relevant training across a partnership of schools • Opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers who can provide you with essential advice and support • Historically 100% of trainees have gained employment in our regional schools

Minimum degree required: Lower Second A degree, usually an Honours degree in a subject applicable to your teaching subject. For Maths and Physics the minimum degree entry requirement is a third class degree.

Why Teach?

• Tremendous job satisfaction working with and inspiring young people • Teachers make all other professions possible.

• Opportunity to travel outside of school with young people • Competitive salaries and pensions with the capacity to earn up to £40k as a classroom teacher, and potentially over £50k as a head of department Early Career Teachers have one of the highest employment rates of all graduates and are very much in demand, especially those who have trained in a shortage subject. At the end of your SCITT Programme, we will advise you about suitable in-service courses for your continuing professional development as a teacher.

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GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification is essential for all applicants. The SCITT will organise alternative examinations for candidates without these qualifications to demonstrate the equivalence to GCSE standard.

Opportunities to arrange school experience can be found on the Get into Teaching website: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/stepsto-become-a-teacher

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“With the support of an exceptional team around me I feel my teaching practice has developed enormously. I am now in a much better position to identify my areas of strength and those areas to develop and focus on in the short and medium term to work towards becoming a good or outstanding teacher. A great deal of credit must be offered to the overall programme for this.”

- Former Trainees & Partner HEI Courses Available You need to apply for a course via the UCAS website. We have provided direct links to the application page for each subject within this prospectus.

We are offering 2 routes for Initial Teacher Training, further details about each of the courses can be found via the links below.

SCITT Courses • Biology • Chemistry • English • Geography • History • Maths • Modern Languages • Physical Education • Physics School Direct • Music – 2PLY • Physical Education – 2GMP SCITT Primary with Bromsgrove Teaching Alliance • Primary (H908)

Bursaries & Scholarships There are three types of funding available for teacher training – depending on your circumstances, you could receive all three: • Tax-free bursary or scholarship • Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan • Additional financial support if you’re a parent or have a disability You’ll need a first, 2:1, 2:2, PhD or Masters to be eligible for a bursary or scholarship. Further information on all funding options can be found on the Department for Education funding page. If you’re an non-UK EU National, you could also receive this support. Alternatively, you could earn a salary while you train.

Scholarships In partnership with highly regarded professional subject associations, scholarships are awarded to the most gifted trainees looking to inspire young minds in Chemistry, Computing, Geography, Languages, Maths, and Physics.

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Biology (33GB) Is teaching Biology for me?

What can be more exciting than learning about ourselves as organisms, our physiology, our genetics, our role in the world and the role and functioning of other organisms including plants? The answer is sharing this love of Biology with students who are inquisitive and have a thirst for knowledge as well as the opportunity to inspire the Biologists of the future. Biology is a subject full of wonder of awe that surrounds us all of the time and being in a classroom sharing this passion for your subject is an absolute privilege.

What will I study?

Throughout the course you will learn how to take your own knowledge and be able to deliver it to students in effective lessons. You will be taught, and shown, how to interpret the relevant curriculum to plan lessons, how to manage behaviour, carry out practical work safely, plan assessments, monitor progress and support students of all abilities. This will all be delivered by staff who are currently employed as teachers in schools and have an up-to-date knowledge of relevant pedagogy.

How can I prepare?

Ensure that your knowledge of Biology is up-to-date, looking at the relevant exam board specifications will help you to identify the topic areas taught. Also ensure that your knowledge of Chemistry and Physics are also up to date as Science teachers are expected to be able to teach all 3 Sciences. Having an awareness of Science in the news is also recommended as well as trying to spend some time in school observing Science lessons.

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“When I was at school I was really passionate about Biology and inspired by my own teachers. I want to give back to students my inspiration from my own teachers.”

- Tom, Biology Trainee Teacher

Locations Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern

£25,000 Bursary

Prince Henry’s, Evesham

Loans Available

The Chantry School, Worcester

South Bromsgrove High School, Bromsgrove

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Chemistry (33GD) Is teaching Chemistry for me?

How can I prepare?

Chemistry is fundamental to our world as it plays a role in all of our lives and is relevant in almost every aspect of our existence: it’s in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, medicines, air, fuels etc. As a Chemistry teacher you will have the opportunity to foster creativity, critical thinking and analysis skills in students helping to inspire them to become future Chemists who will solve real world problems. Chemistry is a subject full of wonder of awe that surrounds us all of the time and being in a classroom sharing this passion for your subject is an absolute privilege.

Ensure that your knowledge of Chemistry is up to date, looking at the relevant exam board specifications will help you to identify the topic areas taught. Also ensure that your knowledge of Biology and Physics are also up to date as Science teachers are expected to be able to teach all 3 Sciences. Having an awareness of Science in the news is also recommended as well as trying to spend some time in school observing Science lessons.

What will I study?

Throughout the course you will learn how to take your own knowledge and be able to deliver it to students in effective lessons. You will be taught, and shown, how to interpret the relevant curriculum to plan lessons, how to manage behaviour, carry out practical work safely, plan assessments, monitor progress and support students of all abilities. This will all be delivered by staff who are currently employed as teachers in schools and have an up to date knowledge of relevant pedagogy.

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“I chose the SCITT programme because I wanted to be in the school from September and learn within a school to train to teach. I felt very comfortable and could always ask questions of any teacher, not just my mentor.”

- Thea, Computing Trainee Teacher

Locations

£30,000 Scholarship

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester John Masefield High School, Ledbury

£28,000 Bursary

Prince Henry’s, Evesham

Loans Available

The Chantry School, Worcester

South Bromsgrove High School, Bromsgrove

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English (33GG) Is teaching English for me?

At Prince Henry’s we believe that English has a unique place both in education and in society as a whole. We are committed to delivering the highest quality training in all aspects of English language and literature. If you share our vision to inspire students to teach students to read widely, speak confidently, write fluently and think critically then this course is for you.

What will I study?

Our course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be an outstanding trainee and English teacher. You will develop an extensive range of creative teaching strategies and resources as well as build your knowledge of the subject area and current pedagogical theory and practice in teaching reading, writing and speaking and listening.

How can I prepare?

Read, read, read! Re-visit some of your favourite authors from childhood. e.g. Michael Morpurgo, Roald Dahl.

Read widely across all three genres of prose, poetry and drama as well as texts from different cultures and different centuries. Think carefully about what made your favourite English teacher your favourite and aim to be even better!

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“I predominantly chose the SCITT programme because of the emphasis that was placed on the adaptability of the course to suit trainees’ needs.”

- Hattie, English Trainee Teacher

Locations Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester

£10,000 Bursary

Pershore High School, Pershore

Loans Available

St Egwins Middle School, Evesham

South Bromsgrove High School, Bromsgrove

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Geography (36GK) Is teaching Geography for me?

Geography allows students to “travel the world from a classroom”. If you would like to guide students in exploring the world and all its wonders, then this course is for you. We are passionate about the place of Geography in the curriculum and all it has to offer here at PHSW SCITT. Geography is deeply relevant to the futures of our young people, giving them opportunities to investigate themes such as sustainability, poverty and climate.

Meaningful Geography teaching also allows students to uncover and analyse the interrelationships between places, environments and processes. Inspirational Geography lessons are creative and engaging, pose challenging questions and develop a broad skill set. If this vision of Geography and of Geography teaching resonates with you and you have a similar passion for the subject, we would enjoy the privilege of supporting you as you embark on your teaching career.

subject sessions will use a seminar approach to allow you to work with peers to explore pedagogical debates and principles in relation to Geography, while offering practical support and guidance.

How can I prepare?

You will be expected to have a good level of subject specific knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to those aspects of Geography commonly studied at GCSE. It would also be beneficial to familiarise yourself with the National Curriculum at KS3 in order to identify and address gaps in knowledge or skills.

What will I study?

Experienced professionals with expertise and passion for the subject and a commitment to innovative, researchinformed teaching will support you with care and enthusiasm. You’ll be encouraged to continue to develop your own Geographical scholarship and integrate the theories of teaching with hands on experience.

You will enjoy high quality subject specific mentoring in a collaborative departmental setting, where you are given time and opportunities to develop and grow. In addition,

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“I wanted to pass on my enthusiasm of Geography to the next generation of students.

The time offered to you by all the teaching staff on the SCITT Programme was extraordinary” - Giles, Geography Trainee Teacher

Locations Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern

£25,000 Bursary Loans Available

Prince Henry’s, Evesham Pershore High School, Pershore St Egwins Middle School, Evesham The Chase High School, Malvern

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History (36GM) Is teaching History for me?

How can I prepare?

If you have a deep love for History and wish to inspire young people with a “curiosity to know more about the past”, PHSW SCITT will equip you to do just that.

Studying History plays a vital role in building a sense of identity, community, compassion and empathy in students; as well as an understanding of the world from a range of perspectives. The skills developed, from analysis to building arguments and source evaluation, develop critical thinking and questioning minds. We have a proud commitment to offering students engaging, stimulating learning experiences in History. If you share this passion for History, we would enjoy the privilege of supporting you as you embark on your teaching career.

You will be expected to have a good level of subject knowledge, particularly in relation to those periods of History commonly studied at GCSE. It would also be beneficial to familiarise yourself with the National Curriculum at KS3 in order to identify and address gaps in knowledge.

What will I study?

Experienced professionals with expertise and passion for the subject and a commitment to innovative, researchinformed teaching will support you with care and enthusiasm. You’ll be encouraged to continue to develop your own Historical scholarship and integrate the theories of teaching with hands on experience.

You will enjoy high quality subject specific mentoring in a collaborative departmental setting, where you are given time and opportunities to develop and grow. In addition, subject sessions will use a seminar approach to allow you to work with peers to explore pedagogical debates and principles in relation to History, while offering practical support and guidance.

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“I’m passionate about bringing historical stories to life. I want students to be excited about History and want to make my teaching engaging for young people.”

- Freya, History Trainee Teacher

Locations Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern Prince Henry’s, Evesham,

Loans Available

St Egwins Middle School, Evesham The Chase high School, Malvern

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Mathematics (33GH) Is teaching Maths for me?

How can I prepare?

Do you love Mathematics and want to share your passion with others? Are you able to break a problem down and explain mathematical rules to people who find it challenging? Mathematics is a hugely valuable subject and one that all schoolchildren must study so it is important to be able make it accessible, relevant and interesting.

It develops problem solving skills, logical thinking and resilience all of which are extremely important moving into the world of work. We want to train teachers who are the very best subject specialists to inspire the next generation.

Strong subject knowledge is important and although there will be plenty of opportunity to develop this once you have been accepted on to the course, the more you have done beforehand the better. Gaining school experience will also help you decide if Mathematics teaching is for you.

What will I study?

You will have the opportunity to become part of a secondary school Mathematics department. Here you will observe experienced teachers, experience classes at all levels and build up to teaching groups collaboratively and independently. Alongside this, you will be learning the skills needed to be a successful teacher. You will have subject sessions to enhance your understanding of the curriculum, assessment and teaching strategies to support your teaching practice.

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“I saw firsthand how useful Maths is while working in the business industry, and now I wish to help young people enjoy Maths and how to apply Maths in the everyday world around them.”

- Suzie, Maths Trainee Teacher

Locations

£30,000 Scholarship £28,000 Bursary

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern John Masefield High School, Ledbury Prince Henry’s, Evesham The Chantry School, Worcester

Loans Available

The Chase high School, Malvern

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Modern Languages (33GJ) Is Modern Languages for me?

How can I prepare?

At Prince Henry’s you will work alongside professionals who have a wealth of experience in their field and are passionate about the languages that they teach. We create a learning environment in the classroom that motivates and encourages students to communicate, as far as possible, in the target language, and incites them to take on challenges as well as risks with their learning. We employ different teaching methods that actively engage our students in meaningful and experiential learning as well as trigger their curiosity.

Think carefully about your subject knowledge and how current it is. Try to plug any gaps in your grammatical knowledge and have a look at some of the exam board websites such as AQA and Edexcel. At A level, students have to study a novel and a film, have a look at the prescribed choices, how would you feel at the prospect of having to teach one of these?

The Modern Foreign Languages course will give you a comprehensive foundation to become an outstanding NQT and teacher of Modern Foreign Languages.

What will I study?

The breadth of the MFL National Curriculum will be explored, together with relevant and current Teaching and Learning Pedagogy. You will have the opportunity to test ideas and various teaching strategies in a supportive environment, gradually developing your classroom skills.

From focused observation of teachers in the classroom and working together with teachers in lessons, you will gain insights into the successful planning and delivery of MFL lessons and other classroom organisation and management issues. You will be provided with all of the tools in order to empower the students in the four skills of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.

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“I’ve always loved learning new languages, and languages have always been a centre of my life.

All your training is done within the school and the course is very hands on and school based.”

- Lydia, MFL Trainee Teacher

£27,000 Scholarship £25,000 Bursary Loans Available

Locations Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern St Egwins Middle School, Evesham The Chantry School, Worcester The Chase high School, Malvern

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Physical Education (36GN) Is teaching Physical Education for me?

How can I prepare?

If you want to use your passion for sport to shape the lives of children, Physical Education is a great course for you.

You’ll be able to follow your interests in sport, health, wellbeing and working with young people by training as a PE teacher.

A PE SCITT Trainee is expected to have a strong working subject knowledge of a range of different practical sports and activities. You will also be exposed to the theoretical side of the subject. Therefore, revising your practical skills and addressing gaps in your subject knowledge is advisable. Obtaining coaching qualifications in different sports is a traditional path taken by many prospective PE teachers and is strongly recommended.

Get first-hand experience of working practically and in the classroom during your time in school. While on placement, you’ll develop the skills needed to deal with the demands of secondary school teaching in today’s world.

At Prince Henry’s we believe that children need PE teachers who can inspire and motivate them through a range of innovative and creative lessons, empowering their class to get involved with sport by bringing physical activity to life.

If you are similarly enthusiastic about the subject and if you aspire to make a real difference then choose PE!

What will I study?

The course is active and practical, allowing you to develop professional competencies through work undertaken in school. We explore the difference between teaching practical PE compared to the theoretical side of the subject.

You’ll also work with subject specialists, young people, develop expertise in your specialist subject area, share and discuss educational issues and study relevant educational research. The course is just the beginning of what we hope will be a process of continual professional development throughout a challenging and rewarding career.

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“I have a love and passion for Sports and I would like to pass on my enjoyment for Physical Education to students.”

- Callum, Physical Education Trainee Teacher

Locations Prince Henry’s, Evesham

Loans Available

South Bromsgrove High School, Bromsgrove

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Physics (33GK) Is teaching Physics for me?

Physics helps us to understand the world around us, the world inside us and the world beyond us. It challenges our imaginations and leads to great discoveries. As a Physics teacher you will have the opportunity to explain some of the most sophisticated concepts and develop problem solvers with analytical skills that make them versatile and adaptable. Physics is a subject full of wonder of awe that surrounds us all of the time and being in a classroom sharing this passion for your subject is an absolute privilege.

What will I study?

Throughout the course you will learn how to take your own knowledge and be able to deliver it to students in effective lessons. You will be taught, and shown, how to interpret the relevant curriculum to plan lessons, how to manage behaviour, carry out practical work safely, plan assessments, monitor progress and support students of all abilities. This will all be delivered by staff who are currently employed as teachers in schools and have an up-to-date knowledge of relevant pedagogy.

How can I prepare?

Ensure that your knowledge of Physics is up-to-date, looking at the relevant exam board specifications will help you to identify the topic areas taught. Also ensure that your knowledge of Biology and Chemistry are also up-to-date as Science teachers are expected to be able to teach all 3 Sciences. Having an awareness of Science in the news is also recommended as well as trying to spend some time in school observing Science lessons.

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“I chose the SCITT programme as from day one you are in school, and you are introduced as a teacher to the students.”

- Matt, Physical Education Trainee Teacher

Locations Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester

£30,000 Scholarship

Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern John Masefield High School, Ledbury Prince Henry’s, Evesham

£28,000 Bursary Loans Available

South Bromsgrove High School, Bromsgrove

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The Chantry School, Worcester

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The De Montfort School, Evesham

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PRINCE HENRY’S HIGH SCHOOL An “Outstanding” Academy for Students aged 13-18 Headteacher: Dr A A L Evans BSc(Hons) PhD Victoria Avenue Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4QH t: 01386 765588 e: enquiries@princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk www.princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk

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