The East Northamptonshire Initial Teacher Training College: Graduate Teacher

Training Programme
Subject Mentor Meeting Proforma

This is a compulsory element and this proforma should be used.

Date Wednesday 27th April 2011 (w/c 25.04.2011)

Core topic Assessment Preparation: Trainee Files (including the portfolio)

Review of previous week’s targets and progress made Standards

addressed
1) Complete Term 4 Self-Assessment and Primary Skills Audit. Q2, Q9, Q32
2) Bring ITP up-to-date.
3) Complete draft version of final portfolio of evidence.

 At the time of writing, the self-assessment is complete; the primary skills audit
Reflection

is very close to completion and will be completed for Friday’s deadline. The ITP
has been extensively worked on over the holidays and is very, very close to
being up-to-date. Each standard now has the ‘bare bones’ of evidence, with
some evidence to be sourced and up-dated as this term 5 progresses.

Review of previous week’s observations, and adapting future planning in light of the
lesson observation feedback
N/A – This being the first week after the Easter holiday. N/A

Discussion of core topic and recommended academic reading and research related to this
GB reported that the final portfolio is complete in a ‘skeleton form’, with any Q1, Q2, Q4,
Theory

additions to evidence this term to be placed as appropriate. ITP still needs a little
work to be completely up-to-date. GB to show and discuss electronic portfolio
with KD next week.
Planning for next week’s two Subject Mentor observations
Practice

1) TBC – KD’s schedule un-confirmed at time of meeting. N/A

2) TBC – KD’s schedule un-confirmed at time of meeting.

General review of the week

GB is back in Foundation for the first time since before Christmas. This 3-day
week (due to national holidays) has consisted of being in the classroom,
supporting KD and ‘getting a foundation hat on again’. It was noted that some of
Reflection

the children in class 3 have made huge levels of progress since December, and
are now working on YR1 level numeracy and literacy. KD and GB agreed that GB
should focus his teaching on these children (after a whole class input). KD has
very kindly set out a current APP folder to assist and support GB with planning,
assessment and AFL with those children (approx. 10 in class 3).

Targets for next week (please also refer to the trainee’s personal targets in the Academic
Theory and Practice

Journal)
Targets Date for
completion
and review
1) Fully up-date ITP 27th May
2) Observe a Key Stage 1 Music Lesson ASAP
3)
The East Northamptonshire Initial Teacher Training College: Graduate Teacher
Training Programme
Subject Mentor’s Karen Draper Trainee’s Glenn Billingham
Signature: Signature: