Early Years SBT1 – Employment Setting

Introduction

For the period of training, all trainees undertaking EYITT must be employed in a setting offering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is referred to as SBT1 and is the employer setting. Throughout their training period no trainee will be required to perform more than 90% of the duties normally required of a full-time early years teacher. Therefore it is expected they receive a percentage of their working week as non-contact time.

SBT1 spans the duration of the EYITT course.

Mentor Training and Development

Training Sessions

Mentor training sessions take place throughout the year.

Description Date Time Location

Mentor Training 1

The EYITT Curriculum

University Support​

The EYITT assessment process​

Use of the e-Portfolio (PebblePad)

 Friday 20th September 2024 3:30 -5pm Falmer Campus, Checkland Building room B408

Mentor Training 2

Reflect on the EYITT programme to date.​

The next stage in the EYITT assessment process

Moderation of a progress review​

Using the Formative Review

 Friday 19th January 3:30-5pm Falmer campus room tbc

Mentor Training 3

Reflect on the EYITT programme to date

Next stage of the EYITT assessment processes –final assessment report

Exemplar of final assessment report and final judgements

Next Steps for Trainees

 Friday 17th May 3:30-5pm Falmer campus room tbc

SBT1 Handbooks and Documents

Assessment and Planning Forms

Form Description To be completed by Frequency or date to return form to the University
Progress Report 1 SBT1 – EYITT Report on trainees’ progress completed after progress review during w/b 21st October 2024. University Link Tutor (with input from mentor) 4th November 2024
Progress Report 2 SBT1 – EYITT Report on trainees’ progress completed after progress review during w/b 3rd March 2025 Mentor (with input from University Link Tutor) 12th March 2025
Progress Report 3 SBT1 – EYITT Report on trainees’ progress completed after progress review during w/b 12th May 2025 Mentor 23rd  May 2025
Final Assessment Report – EYITT Final report on trainee attainment and progress Mentor with University Tutor Support TBC
Need for Enhanced Support – EYITT Targets for Enhanced Support Process Mentor / University staff If necessary
Early Years Learning Plan.docx A UoB provided format for planning sessions. This format covers core elements of planning. Trainee To use when planning for a progress review or if there is a need to revert to more detailed planning
Early Years Learning Plan – Example 2 Example of a completed Early Years Learning Plan.