Poole Scitt - Excellence In Education
'To inspire, motivate and educate future teachers to have a lifelong commitment to raising standards in schools by unlocking every learner’s potential'
The Poole SCITT is a ‘Schools-Centered Initial Teacher Training Course’ leading to a Post-Graduate Certificate of  Education (PGCE) in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status
Created through partnerships between the participating primary schools, Borough of Poole Local Education Authority and Kingston University in Surrey, to offer initial teacher training, at primary school level, for up to 28 suitably qualified graduates.
Accredited by the Training and Development Agency (TDA) as an official provider of initial teacher training, it has an OFSTED allocation of Category A: a high quality provider. Validated for PGCE status by Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, the course now carries 'M' credits towards a Masters degree.
The Centre
Upton House, Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset is used as the Course Centre for the Poole SCITT.
Upton House is a large country mansion set in an attractive country park on the shores of Poole Harbour. It has good facilities, including a restaurant, an educational library as well as equipped teaching rooms.
A considerable number of course sessions also take place in the participating schools, for example, Design and Technology, PE and ICT, where specialist facilities are required.
The SCITT team are based at the Centre and are responsible for the general direction and day-to-day running of the course. They, and the assistant co-ordinators and your mentors, will act as your personal guidance tutors. |
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