Student Associate Scheme

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Student Associate Scheme

• Information session

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Student Associates scheme team

• Simon Thompson director of I.T.E
• 01273 872502 s.j.thompson_at_sussex.ac.uk
• Ann Kenward convenor SA Scheme Room E335. 01273
  678711a.kenward _at_sussex.ac.uk
• Louise Gazeley co-ordinator SA scheme
• Room E439 01273 872838l/h.gazeley_at_sussex.ac.uk
• Chrissie Mann administrator SA scheme
• Room E201 01273 877163 c.j.mann_at_sussex.ac.uk

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Learning Outcomes

• By the end of today you will understand the aims
  of the SA scheme.
• And how it is structured.
• You will know how to apply for a place
• And the basic administrative requirements

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The SA website

• http//www.sussex.ac.uk/education/1-2-17.html
• Sussex School of Education
• Home News events Admissions Teaching
  Research People Contacting Us
• Home gt Admissions gt
• Student Associates Scheme
• Welcome to the Student Associates Scheme, a
  national programme funded by the Training and
  Development Agency of Schools. The School of
  Education working in partnership with local
  primary and secondary schools and the Career
  Development and Employment Centre are pleased to
  confirm that as the Sussex Consortium for Teacher
  Education and Research have been awarded funding
  to run the Student Associates Scheme from 2006 -
  2008.The Aims
• To raise levels of attainment and aspiration of
  young people in schools in relation to learning
  in general, and higher education in particular
• To contribute to the recruitment of able and
  committed students to initial teacher training

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Application for a place on the Student Associate
Scheme

• Download an Application form from the web site
• http//www.sussex.ac.uk/education/1-2-17.html
• complete it and attach a reference from your
  university tutor
• return to the address given by the end of
  September 2008

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Factors determining acceptance on the scheme

• Subjects studied at school/ university
• reference
• quality of explanation of why you wish to become
  a student associate
• choice of phase in which you wish to teach

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Quotas

• We have a quota of 77 places (A level or degree
  studies)
• over 50 for those who can offer secondary
  shortage subjects Maths, Chemistry , Physics,
  Modern Foreign languages
• 30 for those offering biology, music, RE, DT,
  IT
• 10 for secondary English, Geog, Hist
• 10 primary places

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SAS programme Aims

• The central core of the SAS experience is
  involvement with children. The government has
  started a programme called Widening Participation
  which aims to expand Higher Education to more
  people than in the past.
• One of your tasks is to be a role model for
  Higher education

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Programme Aims

• The student associate scheme also aims to attract
  more people into teaching by giving people an
  opportunity to experience something of teaching.
• If you decide that you do not wish to teach you
  will still have the opportunity to develop
  transferable skills

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Training Days

• Each Student Associate who applies is invited for
  interview in the Autumn term
• Those offered a bursary are expected to attend a
  minimum total of three training sessions which we
  run in the Autumn term.
• Their placement school will provide an induction
  day.
• Placements can be completed between the end of
  February and the end of July.

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School Based Experience

• Each Student Associate is expected to complete 15
  days in a school/college.
• This time in schools can be spent either in week
  blocks during vacations or on certain days each
  week. It is up to the member of staff and
  individual student associate to agree the format
  and timing.
• Most of the days in school will involve
  supporting a classroom teacher but student
  associates are asked to complete a special
  project - raising awareness of Higher Education

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Administration

• TDA Registration
• In order to receive your pay you have to be
  registered with the Training and Development
  Agency for Schools directly on-line.
  www.dta.gov.uk/sasregistration When you have
  completed the on-line data collection form, you
  will be given a registration number.
• You must enter this number on your pay claim.
• NO TDA NUMBER, NO PAY!!

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CRB Applications

• Criminal Records Bureau checks must be completed
  and clearance given before any school based
  experience can begin.
• CRBs are only valid for the SAS if issued by the
  ITE Office at Sussex
• CRBs can take a long time to complete please
  return these as a matter of urgency
• Read ALL the guidance first

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School Based Experience Allocations

• Schools placements will be discussed during your
  interview with one of the co-ordinators.
• We will try to accommodate your needs but please
  recognise that SBE placements can be limited

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Getting Paid!

• Student Associates are paid a tax free bursary of
  40 a day for a total of 15 days.
• A contribution to travel costs may be available
  if the placement involves a considerable journey.
  
• The cost of a CRB check ( 36.00 ) is refunded
  after the scheme is completed.

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Core Programme

• While on the programme you have to complete a
  folder showing how you have metthe 12 core goals
  of the Student associate scheme
• Core Goal 1 Professional Behaviour
• Core Goal 2 How to relate to young people
• Core Goal 3 Adults contribution to teaching
  and learning
• Core Goal 4 Young Peoples learning
• Core Goal 5 Behaviour
• Core Goal 6 Planning part or all of a lesson

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Core Programme

• Core Goal 7 Teaching resources
• Core Goal 8 National Curriculum
• Core Goal 9 Promoting their subject
• Core Goal 10 The range of young people in a
  class
• Core Goal 11 Equal opportunities
• Core Goal 12 Reflective Practice
• This folder has to be submitted when you present
  your pay claim

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Assessment The TEP

• This Training Entry Profile (TEP) is intended for
  anyone interested in training to become a teacher
  in England. The TEP is a record of the prior
  experiences and/or achievements of those starting
  teacher training, and provides their future
  training providers with examples of the range of
  settings, programmes and contexts in which these
  were gained.
• It consists of your folder organised in the light
  of requirements for QTS.

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