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Secondary – Employment-Based SBT1
SBT dates: from Start of Course until December 2025
Contents
Course Contacts
The Course Leader for this route is Sinead Kennedy:
S.Kennedy@brighton.ac.uk
The Lead Mentors for this route are:
Andie Wilson: A.Wilson6@brighton.ac.uk
Anne Deamead: A.Denmead@brighton.ac.uk
Mentor Training and Development
| SBT | Date | Focus | Time | Format |
| SBT1 | 10/09/2025 | PGTA SBT1 Mentor Briefing | 3.45- 4.45pm | MSTeams link here to meeting |
| SBT1 | PGTA / SDS SBT 1 mentor recording | Link to recording | ||
| Generic Mentor Training | Anytime prior to start of SBT if not already completed | 35 mins | Online training to be done at any time |
Relevant Handbooks
| Name | Link | Description |
| Weekly Curriculum Overviews | PGTA and SDS – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) | Details of weekly expectations & targets |
| Course Handbook | PGTA-SDS Handbook | Information specific to the PGTA and SDS courses |
| PiE Handbook | Partnership In Education (PiE) Handbook Elements | SCHOOL-BASED TRAINING (brighton.ac.uk) | The University of Brighton cross-programme handbook |
School-Based Training Assessment Forms
Which school-based training forms to use
| Form name and link to blank form | Description | To be completed by | Frequency or due date (detailed in Weekly Overview) |
| Mentor-Trainee Professional Development Meeting | Record of progress towards professional development targets | Trainee | Weekly |
| Subject Knowledge Observation Feedback report | Developmental feedback from informal observations | Mentor and /or Trainee | Weekly (unless progress review has been completed) |
| Progress Report Secondary | Report on trainees progress towards learning outcomes after progress review | Either mentor OR University Tutor | After each progress review (twice in each SBT) |
| Interim Report SBT1 PGTA/SDS | Report on progress towards learning outcomes | Mentor | Mid-term of SBT1 (once) 24/10/25 |
| Section A SBT1 SDS/ PGTA – Trainee preparation for final assessment form | Trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee to complete prior to meeting for SC | Prior to final mentor meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT1 SDS/PGTA – final report | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT | Mentor plus Trainee | 12/12/25 |
| Need for Enhanced Support form | Targets for enhanced support process | School / University staff | If necessary |
Lesson Planning
Trainees will need help to complete individual lesson plans, and they should always use the school’s plans as a starting point.
ITAP
ITAP 1 – link for ITaP 1
ITAP 2 – link for ITaP 2
Observation and Deconstruction
A Guide to support Observation and Deconstruction
Forms related to Observation and Deconstruction