Leeds SCITT

Wishing our Leeds SCITT community a very Merry Christmas! 🎄 Thank you for your support this year — enjoy the festive day with family and friends. Here’s to joy, rest and a happy New Year! ✨❤️

This week saw Graduation of our successful 24/25 cohort; fantastic to be able to celebrate with them, and catch up with news about their new teaching careers: well done! If you would like to join the Leeds SCITT community, you are welcome to attend our recruitment event on Saturday 10th January. 11:00-14:00. Book your PGCE Open Event - Study - Leeds Trinity University

https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/pgce/open-events/

This week, trainees have been involved in recruitment sessions, exploring how to gain employment, what an interview looks like, and how to apply for teaching posts. We have been delighted to welcome colleagues from neighbouring schools to share top tips and interview techniques! If you would like to join the Leeds SCITT community, you are welcome to attend our recruitment event on Saturday 10th January. 11:00-14:00. Book your PGCE Open Event - Study - Leeds Trinity University

https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/pgce/open-events/

This week, trainees have finished their Stage 1 placement. Thank you to all school mentors and lead mentors, and congratulations on your successful placements! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas if you celebrate, and a restful holiday. We look forward to even more success in your Stage 2 placements in the new year. If you would like to join the Leeds SCITT community, you are welcome to attend our recruitment event on Saturday 10th January. 11:00-14:00. Book your PGCE Open Event - Study - Leeds Trinity University

https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/pgce/open-events/

A day in school to observe our fantastic Art and Design trainee delivering a lesson using photography skills! Cockburn School

https://www.leedsscitt.org.uk/how-to-apply/

A fantastic, hands-on Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy session at our Lead School for Science: Wetherby High.

https://www.leedsscitt.org.uk/how-to-apply/

Geography trainees ‘in action’ during their Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy weekly session at one of our Lead Schools: Carr Manor Community School. Fantastic engagement with the secondary geography curriculum!

https://www.leedsscitt.org.uk/how-to-apply/

This week’s SKAP session saw trainees examining metacognitive strategies to enhance learning in the classroom. Some interesting discussions and thought-provoking responses, linking to subject specialisms.

https://www.leedsscitt.org.uk/how-to-apply/

Well done to our fabulous Cockburn-based trainees on the presentation of their teaching episode. Some excellent examples of research-based teaching, combined with peer and self assessment.
Cockburn School

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Wishing all of our trainees and schools a Happy Diwali! To all of our trainees: well done on completing your first half term on the PGCE. Have a lovely, restful half term and we look forward to seeing you back and refreshed on Monday 3rd November!!

Wishing all our trainees the very best of luck as they embark on their Stage 1 Placement! Be the best that you can be, and get the most you can out of your school experience. Thank you to all our placement schools for hosting our trainees as they embark on this exciting new chapter.

Applications for 26/27 are now open. Find out more at www.leedsscitt.org.uk