LSIS Teaching and Learning Fair 2012
This year's LSIS annual Teaching Learning Fair is on 29 June at the QE II Conference Centre in London. It focuses on techniques which contribute to the improvement of teaching and learning, and the conference also offers a dedicated workshop on Initial Teacher Education.
The event is aimed at leaders, senior managers, change agents and anybody in the sector with an interest in teaching and learning. If one place is booked, another is available free. More information is available here.
Good news for people completing DTLLS
The Lingfield Report which recommends the revocation of the 2007 regulations on teaching qualifications has caused a lot of confusion and uncertainty for people currently taking DTLLS and hoping to go on to QTLS.
The West Midlands Institute for Learning (IfL) adviser Anne Schofield has established that the October/September window for those wishing to express interest in QTLS will be open as usual, which is good news for those completing their DTLLS this summer.
People going to that slot would need to submit their complete applications by the end of February 2013.
Anne is available to visit organisations to advise on this process, or offer 1:1 phone/email support, and can be contacted on ifl.adviser@warwick.ac.uk .
There is more information from the IfL available here.
Information for literacy, language, numeracy and functional skills teachers
The Essential Skills Resource Centre at the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Warwick, and WMCETT's Priority Area Co-ordinator for skills Elaine Goodall have produced a guidance sheet on the value of integrated DTLLS routes for literacy, language, numeracy and functional skills teachers.
You can read more about the benefits of this route, and the providers of subject specialist integrated DTLLS in the West Midlands here.
New JISC online journal available now
The JISCH Inform 33, Spring issue, is now available, featuring articles that will be of interest to many teachers and curriculum managers in the adult and skills sector who are seeking to enhance teaching and learning through the use of technology.
The edition includes articles on
- E-books for all
- An update on the new cookie laws
- Making the most of the open web
- Open doors, key policy which is helping learning providers to become more open.
These articles and more can be found at: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/inform/inform33/contents.html
Initial Teacher Training Grant 2011-12
Following on from last year’s successful ITT grant scheme, the IfL has secured further funding from BIS to continue the grant in the current financial year, for ITT courses starting between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2012.
IfL are continuing to administer the grant on behalf of BIS. The grant is now also available for the second year of an ITT course that started from September 2010, for those teaching in FE Colleges or on SFA-funded provision and undertaking a course on a part-time in-service basis.
This document outlines the eligibility criteria and 2011-12 ITT grant process and information for employers.
West Midlands Regional Development Manager provides support
The nine LSIS Regional Development Managers (RDMs) arrived in spring 2010, partly to support the Improvement Adviser Service (IAS) and also to work with organisations seeking to develop a ‘whole organisation approach’ to their quality improvement planning.
The RDMs support learning and skills providers in each English region so that they obtain the best advice and support on quality improvement, promoting the whole menu of LSIS programmes.
Sue Blake is the RDM for the West Midlands, and she produces a regular update on the latest sources of help and funding from LSIS. You can read her latest bulletin here, and more about her role and the services she is able to provide here.
Findings from LLUK teacher training qualifications review out now
The findings from the review of teacher training qualifications are now available on the Lifelong Learning UK website.
There will be a phased introduction of the revised qualifications, and revised structures and units of assessment for Level 3 and 4 PTLLS qualifications will be available for Awarding Organisations to develop into qualifications from April 1.
More information is available here.
WMCETT helps with new guidance for providers
Lifelong Learning UK and the national network of Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training, including WMCETT, have worked together to develop a guide with links with helpful support, resources and ideas on effective teaching practice.
The guide is available on the Lifelong Learning UK website at www.lluk.org, in the Popular Content section, and for more information about what the guide includes read the flyer here.
New format version of Inside Evidence out now
LSIS have just released the first edition of 2011 of their Inside Evidence newsletter, which reports on evidence from academic research and examples of individual practitioners' research to help improve their practice.
Articles in this edition, which can be read here, focus on a wide range of subjects including progression for vulnerable learners, excellence in ICT provision, and the findings of a study on those not in education, employment or training.
National CETTs Mentoring Compendium launched
Highlights of work carried out by different Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training, including WMCETT, in mentoring have been drawn together by LSIS in the National CETTS Mentoring Compendium which is now available via the Excellence Gateway at http://cett.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/resources_services/themes.htm.
It includes many resources which are free to use. WMCETT's work is included in several categories, including most heavily in the research and development category.
A flyer which can be read here also explains more about what the Compendium is, who it is for and what it offers.
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