Secondary PGCE/SDT trainees SBT2

The dates of SBT2 are, full time, from Monday 24 Feb 2025 to Friday 27 June 2025
SBT2 – Phase 1 = 24 Feb 25 to 4 Apr 25
SBT2 – Phase 2 = 22 Apr 24 to 27 June 25

For PGCE trainees this is the final phase of school-based training and SBT2 (Phase 1 and Phase 2) is completed at a different school to SBT1 with trainees remaining at the same school for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of SBT2.

For SDT trainees this is the final phase of school-based training –  however Phase 1 is undertaken in a different and contrasting school to SBT1.
Phase 2 is undertaken on return to the same school as SBT1 after Easter.

In this final phase it is expected that the trainees will be on their way to developing many of the skills needed to be a secondary subject teacher. The expectations for SBT2 build on those of SBT1. Trainees’ work with classes will develop from initial periods of observation of experienced subject teachers, to working with allocated groups of pupils. It is expected that trainees will commence teaching allocated pupils in the second week and increase to a 60% timetable (normally just before or after the Easter break). They will plan, teach and assess using the school’s systems, ensure all other staff they are working with are effectively briefed and evaluate their impact on pupil progress and well-being in order to develop strategies to improve.