Train to Teach: Primary Programme
TIE is amazing, so supportive!
– Shauna Charnley (2020 / 2021 Trainee)
About Elaine and Katy's role
Elaine and Katy’s role as the Primary leads is to guide you through every step of your PGCE. They will be there from your interview day, at our TIE Hub sessions, make visits during your placements and will be celebrating alongside you at your QTS graduation. She will be there to answer your questions, ensure you feel supported and find the best placement schools for you. During your placement time, Elaine and Katy will come and observe your teaching and provide feedback to help you become the best teacher you can be! They will also lead your TIE Hub time as you receive CPD and training from guest lectures alongside other TIE trainees.
Primary Subjects
How will I train?
During your time at the TIE Hub, you will learn alongside other trainees on your course while attending sessions led by partner school speakers and TIE staff. You will also benefit from the expertise and research of the brand new national flagship provider of teacher training through the National Institute of Teaching as well as our ITT partner, Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub. Sessions will also focus on specific subject knowledge in your chosen field, allowing you to become outstanding in your field. While days in your placement school allow you to gain practical experience, applying the knowledge you’re learning on the course in real-time. On average, we have a 98% employment rate, with an incredible 100% of our 2022 trainees securing employment with their placement school, demonstrating the incredible professional relationships that can be fostered during our training course!
TIE Hub
Around 26% of your time during the training year will be spent at TIE Hub sessions.
During your time at the TIE Hub, you will learn alongside other trainees on your course while attending lessons lead by partner school speakers and TIE staff. Your primary leads will be there on each of these days, so you can ask any questions and talk about your experiences at your placement school.
Placement Schools
Around 67% of your time during the training year will be spent within placement schools.
Days in your placement school allow you to gain practical experience, applying the knowledge you’re learning on the course in real-time. You can either choose your own placement school (if you’re a teaching assistant you can train in the same school you work within) or, Elaine and Katy will arrange your placement schools for you. We will always consider where you live so that your placement schools are as local to you as possible!
During your training, you will experience the following:
- observation of skilled teachers at work in the classroom, followed by reflection and discussion
- placements in two contrasting examples of our high-quality partner schools, with support from a skilled and dedicated mentor.
- workshops, tutorials, lectures, guest speakers and small group work.
- experience in SEN and PRU placements with support from your mentor.
- weekly learning, training, study and assignments covering all aspects of education and pedagogy (eg the National Curriculum, how to prepare, plan and structure lessons; questioning techniques; special needs and behaviour management) and everything a successful teacher needs to know, be and do.
Want to find out about our interview process? Click here
White Rose Maths
We are incredibly lucky to work alongside White Rose Maths to provide excellent maths training for our Primary trainees. As MAT initiatives, we have access to all WRM resources, specialists & the ability to adapt training sessions to offer bespoke lessons for our cohort
Primary Alumni
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