PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SCHOOL
ITE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Coedcae School
Introduction
Coedcae School has committed to the implementation of the Professional Learning School model and
accepted the conditions attached to becoming a PLS for ITE Student Development.
We are developing our current programme to include further elements of excellent practice to
ensure that the Case Study provides appropriate guidance for other schools in the region for
developing or improving their own programmes with relation to this aspect of school development.
Outline information:
 Lead senior member of staff:
Mrs C. Scotti:
Assistant Headteacher
Brief description and outline plan including expected impact:
ITE Student Development
Coedcae School aims to develop closer links with the Initial Teacher Education programme at the
University of Wales Trinity Saint David in order to offer PGCE students the highest quality training
provision which combines theoretical and practical elements of their learning. Our project focuses
specifically on developing students’ skills to provide high quality formative and summative
assessment feedback to pupils. This aspect of teaching and learning is key to raising pupil standards
and the need for further development in this area has been identified as a national priority.
Aims:
1. Our PGCE students – to allow them to develop a range of assessment and feedback strategies
and understand the crucial role of these in raising pupil standards.
2. Our pupils – to provide them with an improved understanding of both their learning and how to
develop further to maximize their progress. To enable them to engage in meaningful dialogue
about their learning with their teacher.
3. Our teachers – to give them access to the latest research on assessment and the opportunity to
engage in reflective practice which will benefit their own teaching.
Structure:
The project allows students to make continuous links between the theoretical and practical aspects of
their training in order to gain a rounded pedagogical understanding. This will be achieved through
close and regular collaboration between students, school mentors and the university link tutor.
Twilight sessions will be attended by PGCE students, mentors and senior mentors from across
schools, as well as by the university link tutor. This model will offer the ITE experience and on-going
CPD for school staff as a continuum of learning and will support consistency in the training
experience of PGCE students.
Outcomes:
Students will have a sound understanding of the role of assessment, both within a school context and
on a national level, and will be able to apply a variety of assessment strategies effectively and
appropriately. Their progress will be evaluated through a range of methods including student voice,
written and video evidence.
For further information, please refer to our Powerpoint Presentation
Key elements that the school considers can be shared with other schools:
1. Structures for partnership working between school and UWTSD to provide an
effective and consistent ITE experience.
2. Structures for supporting, tracking and evaluating PGCE students’ progress in a
target area.
3. Sharing strategies for developing high quality and consistent formative
feedback.
4. Sharing best practice on developing a learning dialogue between pupil and
teacher.
5. Effective tracking of pupil progress at KS3 and KS4 to make summative
judgements.
6. Opportunities for staff to access the latest research on, and share best practice
in, assessment and feedback.
As a Professional Learning School for Leadership Development, Coedcae School will continue to use
regional funding and other resources to:
 Attend meetings to monitor, evaluate and review practices in developing the regional model
of good practice for Professional Learning Schools
 Collaborate with UWTSD in developing modules of Professional Learning for teachers at all
stages of career development
 Develop the use of resources to continue to effectively support our school programme
 Offer ways of sharing the excellent practice with other schools across the LA/Hub/Region
 Plan for and deliver INSET to schools within the LA and across the Hub/Region
 Participate in school to school support programmes
 Provide progress reports and feedback to ERW and other PLS schools
 Develop the Case Study for ERW as a Centre of Excellence Practice
 Deliver presentations to the relevant bodies as required (ERW: WG: LAs: Schools)
Contact for further details
Schools that are interested in finding out more about the developments and current practice at our
school are welcome to contact us when we would be more than ready to arrange a visit at a mutually
convenient time.
Contact details:
Headteacher:
Tracy Senchal
Email:
ts@coedcae.org
Telephone:
01554 750574
Further information about the school is on our website:
Coedcae School
Further information about ERW is on the regional website:
ERW Website