Forthcoming Training School opportunities at Queen Elizabeth’s:

• A course on The Cold War: The latest research and debates. This is being organised by The Prince's Teaching Institute but being hosted locally by our Head of History, Annette Liston. Download information here.
• A course on Teaching the Gifted and More Able for NQTs, GTs, Teach First and any other training teachers on Friday 9th July 2010. Download information here.
• Training opportunities for Cover Supervisors. Please contact Angela Leonard for further information.
• A school-based Masters programme for teachers and support staff in conjunction with Middlesex university. Please contact Angela Leonard for further information. 
• The Student Associates Scheme. Further information can be found here. 
• ‘Return to Teaching’ placements. Further information can be found here.
• The School is now accepting applications for the Graduate Teacher Programme from those looking to start in September 2011. Further information can be found here.

According to the DCSF, Training Schools must “demonstrate training experiences that go beyond that expected of a well-managed institution”. QE became eligible to apply for this second specialism – in addition to its first specialism of Music – because it is was recognised as a High Performing Specialist School by the DCSF.

The School had to demonstrate a long-standing commitment to Initial Teacher Training (ITT). A key factor in its success was thus its successful track record of working with PGCE course leaders at the Institute of Education and the universities of Middlesex and Hertfordshire across a number of subject areas.

QE’s Training School activities complement and extend the outreach work already achieved through QE’s first specialism of Music. In particular, the Borough is keen for the School to share its expertise of providing outstanding teaching to very able students at Key Stage 4 and in the Sixth Form.

The School works with the MidWheb Partnership, Middlesex University’s post-graduate professional development programme for teachers. This partnership offers teachers and support staff at QE and other local Barnet schools the opportunity to study for a school-based MA course.

QE also participates fully in the Graduate Teacher Programme. Approximately six graduate teachers are recruited each year. The Graduate Teachers (GTs) are placed in other local schools for their second teaching experience and, in return, QE accepts GTs from local secondary trainees needing a second school experience placement.

For further information about Queen Elizabeth’s Training School status please contact Neil Enright or Angela Leonard.