Contents
Welcome
SBT1 dates: 23rd of September 2024 – 31st of January 2025
SBT2 dates: 24th of February 2025 – 27th of June 2025
This route is led by Gabrielle Rowles – G.Rowles@brighton.ac.uk. A short biography can be found in the subject handbook.
For general questions related to the School Based Training elements of this course, please email secondaryeducationplacements@brighton.ac.uk
Mentor Training and Development
| Description of training | Date | Time | Link | mode of attendance |
| SBT1 Remote Mentor Training Pack | Anytime prior to LIVE SBT1 briefing | (30 minutes) | SBT1 Mentor Training Pack | Online training to be done at any time |
| SBT1 briefing |
Thurs 19/09/2024 3.30pm – 5.00pm OR Wed 25/09/2024 3.30pm – 5.00pm |
1530 – 1700 |
OR |
REMOTE LIVE session |
| Generic Mentor Training | Anytime prior to start of SBT if not already completed | (35 minutes) | Generic Mentor Training | Online training to be done at any time |
| PGCE SDT Secondary subject mentor information pack September 2023 | PGCE SDT Secondary subject mentor information pack September |
| Description of Training | Date | Time | Link | mode of attendance |
| SBT2 Remote Mentor Training Pack | Anytime prior to LIVE SBT2 briefings | (30 minutes) | Link to Mentor Training Pack | Online training to be done at any time |
| SBT2 briefing | Thurs 13/2/25 or Wed 26/2/25 |
1530-1700 |
OR |
Live Remote Session on Teams |
Subject Updates and Lesson Planning
Subject updates for this route will be uploaded here whenever they are available
History Lesson Planning – Template
History Lesson Planning – Exemplar
Relevant Handbooks
| Name | Link | Description |
| Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) | PGCE Secondary – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) | Details of weekly expectations & targets for SBT1 |
| Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT2) | PGCE Secondary – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT2) | Details of weekly expectations & targets for SBT2 |
| Professional Year – Professional Tutor, Mentor and Trainee Handbook | PGCE Secondary Professional Year – Professional Tutor, Mentor and Trainee Handbook | Sections 1 and 5-9 of this handbook provide useful information for professional tutors, mentors and trainees. Sections 2-4 provide information relevant to trainees only. |
| Subject Handbook | History Subject Route Handbook | Information specific to the PGCE subject route including subject curriculum |
| PiE Handbook | Partnership in Education (PiE) handbook | The University of Brighton cross-programme handbook |
School-Based Training Assessment
The tables below identify forms to be completed during School Based Training.
We have structured the table to show forms common to both SBTs, and separate tables for SBT specific forms.
| Form name and link to blank form | Purpose of form, plus link to exemplar | To be completed by |
| Progress Report Secondary SA form | report on trainees progress towards learning outcomes after progress review Exemplar: Progress Report Secondary SA form | either mentor or subject tutor |
| Need for Enhanced Support SD form | Targets for enhanced support process | School / University staff |
Below are pre-populated SH Mentor SBT 1
| Blank version of form | Description and Exemplar | Completed by | Date due |
| Interim Report SBT1 Secondary SB form | Interim report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT Exemplar: Interim Report Secondary SB form | Mentor and trainee | Friday 29/11/24 |
| Section A SBT1 Secondary Final Assessment form | trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee | Prior to SC form meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT1 Secondary SC form | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT Exemplar: Final Assessment Secondary SC form | Mentor and trainee | Friday 24/1/25 |
| Mentor – Trainee Professional Development Meeting Record form (SH) – SBT1 16 week form – PGCE Secondary | Mentor – Trainee Professional Development Meeting Record form – SBT1 16 week form | Trainee | To be completed weekly |
SBT 2
| Blank version of form | Description and Exemplar | Completed by | Date due |
| Interim Report SBT2 Secondary SB form | Interim report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT Exemplar: Interim Report Secondary SB form | Mentor and trainee | Thursday |
| Section A SBT2 Secondary Final Assessment form | trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee | Prior to SC form meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT2 Secondary SC form | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT – for both SBT 2 Phase 1 and 2 for SDT trainees. |
Mentor and trainee | Friday |
| Mentor – Trainee Professional Development Meeting Record form (SH) – SBT2 15 week form – PGCE Secondary | Mentor – Trainee Professional Development Meeting Record form – SBT2 15 week form | Trainee | To be completed weekly |
Observation and Deconstruction in History
A Guide to support Observation and Deconstruction
Forms related to Observation and Deconstruction
Other useful information
Details of the route that trainees are following can be found on our central university website https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/secondary-history-pgce.aspx