Early Career Training reviews
Read what early career teachers and mentors say about our programme
Early career teachers have said...
“It’s been really manageable and flexible. It’s explored new areas for me and in others gone into more depth than my PGCE."
"That’s what I like about the framework: learning is granular over the two years. This means that there’s more time to get the groundwork done properly and to have a good solid foundation to build on."
“I also really liked how research-based the self-study is. It is all based on previous research, pulling all the best bits together so you can sit and read it in ten minutes. Having that condensed and not in any way wish-washy was really helpful.”
Others said...
"When I first started my PGCE, I was a bit quiet. I wasn’t confident about standing in front of 30 children, but in the last two years, my confidence has built. Now, I know what's right for my pupils, I understand my strengths, and if there's anything that I need to develop, I know I can."
“The Early Career Training programme has given me the flexibility to learn and the confidence to teach.”
“The content was all very manageable and logical. The way it was released meant I wasn’t overwhelmed. You have a video alongside the reading element of the module, and you can go back and reread it in your own time.”
Speaking about mentoring, participants said:
“Early career teachers all come to schools in different places, having different training experiences. It’s important that mentors are available to identify their developmental needs and really help them get used to the work environment.”
“If something comes up in the self-study that I’m not sure about, I can tap into my mentor’s expertise. She can help translate it into, ‘What does that look like in our classrooms, or our school, or with that set of students who we both have an experience of teaching?’ She acts as a translator to turn theory and research into practice.”
“I was really lucky to have a fantastic mentor. Without fail, he would give me the time and the dedication that I needed. My mentor would come and observe me for 15 minutes each week and then a day or two later we'd have a meeting for around 45 minutes to an hour, where he’d feedback. It was so useful to have his expertise and he was great to bounce ideas off.”