JOURNEY TO QTS
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JOURNEY TO QTS
Rachel McGrealand
Leon Kuforiji
QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS
University
Galway
BSc Biochemistry and Physiology Graduated – 2007 Crossroads – work for Coca-
Cola/teach in the UAE
Unqualified Teaching
Abu Dhabi
Science degree unqualified teaching position
Key Stage 1 Class Teacher 2007-2010
Decided to do PGCEi
PGCEi
Dubai
University of Nottingham PGCEi 1 year course Full-time teaching – Abu Dhabi Part-time college - Dubai £7000 NO QTS
Dubai
Empowering Learning Dubai/London-based teacher training and recruitment company
Offered QTS Train in England
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Essex
Grays – unqualified Year 5 CT Scheduled to begin Assessment
Only route to qualification Course postponed
QTS
Raynham Primary School
Via EL – job as CT Year 4 E-qualitas + Raynham = QTS £3000 – covered by EL Gained QTS in 18 weeks (standards
+ planning file across all Key Stage 2)
Challenges
Support Full-time teaching + paperwork Work/life balance
Benefits
Hands-on teaching experience Practical training No coursework Earning whilst training
University
Oxford Brookes University
BA Hons Architecture Graduated 2007
Post Graduate
RIBA
Completed Part One of RIBA Qualification
Applied for Architecture work placements
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Worked within the retail sector Coached football in USA
Full-time Employment
Volunteer Teaching
Raynham Primary School
Volunteered as Teaching Assistant Boosters Enquired re: Teaching routes Unqualified Teacher Full-Time
QTS
London South Bank University / Raynham Primary School
GTP QTS gained 2013 NQT
Challenges
Balancing teaching, coursework and standard folder
University one day a week Planning ahead
Benefits
Hands on teaching experience Training whilst earning Practical training Support
QTS
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