Wed, 19 May 2010
Teacher training courses run by the University of East Anglia have been given an "outstanding" grade by Ofsted.
The university’s one-year postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) programmes for both primary and secondary teaching received the highest possible rating in every area.
The inspection report said that more than half of trainees are judged to be outstanding by the end of the courses, offered by the university’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning. Head of school Prof Nigel Norris said: “This is an excellent outcome, which keeps UEA in the leading group of teacher education providers in the UK and is a well-deserved result for one of the best teacher education teams in the country.”
The report highlighted the strong leadership guidance and support from the university across all partner schools and the rigour applied to the recruitment and selection of trainees, with a strong emphasis on widening the participation of trainees from under-represented groups.
Also praised were the high levels of personal and academic support for all trainees, which contributes to high retention rates on the courses and improved results, including trainees’ very good progression into teaching posts.
The university was found to provide high quality, coherent and “inspirational” training programmes, as well as stimulating learning experiences to prepare trainees. Inspectors were impressed by the “sustained trend of excellent achievement” and the “outstanding attainment” of trainees, as well as the university’s commitment to sustaining and improving high quality training.
About 350 people a year complete their training at the University of East Anglia, with many staying in the region to take up teaching posts.
The inspection report said that more than half of trainees are judged to be outstanding by the end of the courses, offered by the university’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning. Head of school Prof Nigel Norris said: “This is an excellent outcome, which keeps UEA in the leading group of teacher education providers in the UK and is a well-deserved result for one of the best teacher education teams in the country.”
The report highlighted the strong leadership guidance and support from the university across all partner schools and the rigour applied to the recruitment and selection of trainees, with a strong emphasis on widening the participation of trainees from under-represented groups.
Also praised were the high levels of personal and academic support for all trainees, which contributes to high retention rates on the courses and improved results, including trainees’ very good progression into teaching posts.
The university was found to provide high quality, coherent and “inspirational” training programmes, as well as stimulating learning experiences to prepare trainees. Inspectors were impressed by the “sustained trend of excellent achievement” and the “outstanding attainment” of trainees, as well as the university’s commitment to sustaining and improving high quality training.
About 350 people a year complete their training at the University of East Anglia, with many staying in the region to take up teaching posts.
