How well does the SCITT perform as an ITT provider?
Outstanding OFSTED report
At the SCITT's most recent OFSTED inspection the inspectors recognised the overall effectiveness of the SCITT as an ITT provider was outstanding:
“The overall quality of the training at both the centre and in schools is excellent. Central training in the core subjects benefits from the expertise of skilled practitioners. The principles of good teaching within each subject are firmly embedded in training sessions to develop the relevant knowledge, understanding and teaching skills. An excellent professional studies programme fully complements this subject training. Schools provide a rich diversity of training opportunities. Placement schools are very carefully allocated to provide trainees with teaching experiences across the whole 5-11 age range in a variety of settings. This is an outstanding feature of the training.”
“Every trainee is allocated a laptop with a wide range of good software. Trainees in turn demonstrate outstanding skills and understanding in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to support teaching and learning. The teaching of ICT is a particular strength. Trainees also demonstrate strengths across several other aspects of teaching. For example planning shows a clear understanding of learning outcomes and core subjects are taught well.”
Newly Qualified Teachers that feel extremely well prepared to teach
The Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) survey is a national survey, carried out by the TDA annually, asking NQTs how well their training prepared them for their first year in teaching. Responses from NQTS trained with the Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT consistently place the SCITT's training right at the top of the very best providers in the country. Click here to see the latest NQT survey results for the SCITT.
Applicants considering the SCITT may also wish to compare the Leicester & Leicestershire SCITT NQT survey data with other individual provider level reports on the TDA website. Click here to access this information.
Excellent retention and employment data
A very high number of trainees from the SCITT successfully gain QTS at the end of each year and enter full time employment as teachers. The SCITT retention and employment data is significantly better than the exit data for other providers local to Leicester.
The TDA performance profiles site allows prospective trainees to compare the retention and recruitment data from Leicester and Leicestershire SCITT with data from other ITT providers. This provides important information to prospective applicants about the percentage of trainees who successfully gain QTS and secure employment as teachers at the end of the training each year. Click here to compare the profiles of individual ITT providers
Fantastic feedback from trainees at the end of the year
As shown in the NQT survey, trainees enjoy their time in the SCITT and relish the challenge the SCITT offers. End of year comments from trainees include the following:
“The SCITT course offers great experience within schools, alongside top rate training. I feel I can go away confident that I have had enough support to go and be a good practitioner.”
“Excellent support and encouragement from the base school. A real sense of belonging and being a member of the whole school team during training.”
“A great course that provides lots of support, guidance and friends to move you forward to gaining QTS. A hard, tiring but very enjoyable year!”
“I'm going to be honest the year is really tough, but if you're prepared to put in the hard work it can be one of the most fulfilling things you'll ever do.”
Leicester and Leicestershrire School Centred Initial Teacher Training
