What did Ofsted say about us?
“The partnership has high expectations of its mentors, and carefully selects those with the capacity and interest to undertake the role. Mentors are thoroughly trained in partnership procedures and their roles. There is a high degree of consistency in the quality of mentoring across the partnership and quality assurance of mentoring is rigorous.”
“The General Professional Studies Programme is delivered by professionals with recognised expertise and offers trainees valuable knowledge and techniques which many bring directly into their teaching.”
“The development of trainees’ subject knowledge is particularly carefully supported and monitored. Trainees are provided with very effective cross-partnership subject mentoring by subject specialists in partnership schools.”
“The regular and rigorous monitoring of trainees’ performance and a high degree of coherence in the training programme ensure that trainees make good progress.”
“In the last two years, all trainees who have completed the programme, have been judged as good or outstanding. Evidence from the inspection indicates that former trainees who are now newly qualified teachers continue to perform strongly in the classroom.”
“A high proportion of trainees are employed in partner schools and many rise quickly to take on positions of leadership and responsibility.”
In January 2014, Thamesmead SCITT was inspected by Ofsted. You can read the latest inspection report here.