Jurassic Coast Teacher Network
JCTN supports individuals who wish to train to be teachers, Primary and Secondary. Our trainees gain a master’s level academic qualification (PGCE) with the University of Exeter and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at secondary (11-16) level. We also offer additional experience of post-16 teaching.
We are an alliance school for the University, which means our trainees have access to strong academic research and understanding through the taught part of the course and structured school placements in two alliance schools.
Placement schools are in our locality and the course is structured to minimise travel to the University whilst also balancing the benefits of some face-face taught sessions with fellow trainees.
More information on the course and specialisms can be found at Secondary PGCE | Teacher Training | University of Exeter.
To apply for teacher training courses in England you should use Apply for Teacher Training, a GOV.UK service. Apply for teacher training is easy to use and gives clear guidance to help potential teachers make strong applications. To learn more about the service and to get help with your application, visit Get into Teaching.
Get into Teaching
JCTN supports several different routes for individual’s wishing to train to be teachers. The different options provide flexibility for the trainee to meet their circumstances and also whether training is for the primary or secondary phase.
To apply for teacher training courses in England you should use Apply for Teacher Training, a new GOV.UK service.
Apply for teacher training is easy to use and gives clear guidance to help potential teachers make strong applications.
To learn more about the new service and to get help with your application, visit Get into Teaching.
Train to Teach – Get Into Teaching – October 2021
School Direct
A school-led teacher training programme leading to QTS. With this training route, you’ll be based in one of our alliance schools, but will also be taught by Exeter University. The school won’t be your employer, and in many ways, your training will be similar to other programmes in universities, colleges, and SCITTs. School Direct courses lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
School Direct (salaried)
An employment-based route with one of our alliance schools that allows you to earn a salary while you train. Distance learning is possible in some cases. This route allows you to learn ‘on the job’ and earn a salary while you train towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It’s an employment-based route for high quality graduates, typically with at least three years’ transferable work history. You will gain a PGCE as well as QTS. You will receive an unqualified teacher’s salary from your school, and the cost of your training will be covered.
PGCE university-led teacher training
Many of our alliance schools independently support PGCE trainees. Training is sometimes brought together with those studying under school direct programmes.
This is a University-led postgraduate initial teacher training programme, leading to QTS. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) training programmes are available for prospective primary and secondary school teachers. You apply to study with a specific training provider, and will conduct the majority of your study on campus. You’ll also get classroom experience, spending time teaching and being trained in at least two schools for a minimum of 24 weeks.
Future Teaching Scholars programme
A funded programme for A level students with a passion for maths or physics. This six year, full-time programme is for outstanding A level students with a passion for maths or physics. It offers financial support during your undergraduate years, as well as employment-based teacher training after you graduate.
Professional Development
Currently schools are working together as follows. Please get in touch with jctn@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk for further information.
Teaching and Learning Forums
These are open meetings for teachers which happen once a term. Each meeting is hosted by a school with a guest speaker followed by a more open session. For 2022-23:
- Thursday 13th October 2022, 4.00-5.15pm at The Woodroffe School. Guest speaker Mark Roberts
- Thursday 23rd March 2023 4-5pm, online
- Thursday 6th July 2023 4-5pm, online
Network Meetings
This is a scheduled set of times when Middle Leaders and teachers are able to work with their counterparts in other local schools. Each meeting has a common agenda but will be shaped by the attendees, who also decide a venue or meeting online. For 2023-23:
- Thursday 8th December 2022 4-5pm
- Thursday 2nd February 2023 4-5pm
- Thursday 18th May 2023 4-5pm
Early Career Teachers
On behalf of South Central Teaching School Hub, we lead a cluster of Early Career Teachers in our locality who are developing their practice through the UCL model. Information about the UCL model can be found here. There are additional aspects for the ECTs as we are keen to develop a community of new teachers who can support and share with each other.
Leadership
Schools in the collaboration offer shadowing days whereby staff have the opportunity to shadow colleagues in other settings for the day to experience their role.
We also lead some bespoke work to support schools in our locality. This includes working on Maths (primary and secondary), English, and the provision of PE through Sport England.
More CPD Opportunities
There are regular opportunities for professional development, please click on the links down the right-hand side of this page for further information.
There are several National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) that are available fully-funded for teachers at present. For more information please click here.