VARIETIES OF SCHOOL –UNIVERSITY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
DETAILS
MERGER AND JOINT
GOVERNANCE THROUGH
STRUCTURAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
University free school, UTC’s and Academies
e.g. University sponsorship of Academies, UTC’s
and University Schools
CO-DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLUNIVERSITY
University and school Alliances
e.g. Some examples of Teaching School Alliances
and Universities working in networks with shared
strategy, resources and accountability to address
agreed aims
School networks working jointly with Universities
beyond placement provision
e.g. Developing city schools networks sharing
school and ITE priorities with cooperation
towards some agreed aims
Individual schools providing 5-13 week
placements for trainees to observe effective
practice and practise the art of teaching
e.g. typical PGCE 6 week placement
PARTIALLY INTEGRATED SCHOOLUNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
TRADITIONAL SCHOOLUNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
PLACEMENTS
SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND UNIVERSITY
TUTORS
 Joint financial planning
 Joint appointment of staff
 Common curriculum
 Continuum of professional development
level 3-level 8
 Integrated strategic plans
 Some sharing of staff and resources
 School-based Teaching Fellows
 Separate but dovetailed strategic plans
 Agreed programmes of study which
address school and University issues
 Ongoing
communication
between
University and school networks
 Some short-term agreements for joint
professional developments targets
CHILDREN AND TRAINEES
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Year by year placements arranged
according to needs of school, sometimes
dependent on individual loyalties or
financial incentives
Link tutors appointed by University and
mentors by schools
University-led experiences to address
areas of need identified from national
priority or student needs
Often dependent on University leadership
and is generally led by trainee needs
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Short of the traditional placement, but
providing trainees with a
different
experience, which was not available through
the traditional placement
Quite individual arrangements sometimes
linked to specific grants
For example, Creative Partnerships
project
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Not necessarily focused on school or
University curriculum
Assemblies
Competitions
Sporting events
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Some opportunities to provide trainee
experiences which contribute to pupil
learning outcomes
For example, Bath student reading mentors
project
Performances provided by University staff
and students
Potential use of technology enhanced
learning: e.g. Skype Masterclass in science
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ENHANCED SCHOOL
PLACEMENTS
PROJECT-BASED SCHOOL AND
UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES
ONE-OFF EVENTS
Individual schools providing 1 day to 1 week
placements for trainees. Providing additional and
different experiences to that available on
traditional placements
e.g. SEN placements and Leading Partners for
Literacy
Short-term projects often jointly organised
between school and University
e.g. arts project with agreed outcomes for school
and University
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Time-limited experiences for trainees
children
e.g. assembly or Skype Masterclass
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Co-creators of knowledge
Co-location of learning in schools and
University using blended learning
Research-inspired
and
internationally
engaged
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Some shared experiences in the curriculum
for example in the development of common
programmes (topic work/ cross-curricular
training) for pupils and trainees
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Limited opportunities for children to engage
in University experiences
Schools and children invited to University to
contribute to IYE programmes
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Experience of school limited to a planned
placement
Pupils experience working with a new
member of staff who comes from the
University