About Top Teacher Training (TTT)

A Teacher Training Model Based on Robust Education Research

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Our focus is in developing the know-how of people with a strong desire to enter the teaching profession. We are at the service of our children through the development of competent and innovative practitioners.
Top Teacher Training provides:

  • Academic workshops to support English Speakers of Other Languages
  • Alternative digital portfolio of evidence with Developmental Trajectory Trackers and Formal Evaluation Reports
  • Competence and development-oriented training
  • Complete standard-based observations, feedback and evaluation reports
  • Custom-designed online courses for all study units deploying assessment of, as and for professional learning
  • Full support for post-qualification progression to QTS and on-call mentoring during period of Early Career Entry
  • Guidance and support for school-based mentors
  • Guidance materials for all units, tailored for individual practitioners
  • Induction & scheduled tutoring (for practitioners)
  • Learning space accounts on Adobe Learning Manager
  • Opportunities for a community of practice through collaboration and publications
  • Opportunities for residential (online, school or centre-based) pedagogical seminars
  • Quality-assured assessment instruments consistent with assessment principles
  • Recommendation reference for the AoR QTS application with Performance and Competence Evaluation Report where appropriate
  • Support for placement - adding to quality recruitment strategy
  • Teaching and Learning support materials for planning, delivery and assessment
  • Verification of teachers’ identity, qualifications, DBS and Fitness-To-Teach (for AoR QTS)

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A Training Programme Built on Partnership
for Professional Development and Progression

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Our training school partners believe in practice based on evidence and standards.
The Training School provides:

  • Access to ICT for training needs
  • Adequate financial support for trainees
  • Adequate supervision of practice through qualified practitioners as lead teachers / co-teacher(s)
  • Models of good and evidence-based practice aligned with teachers’ standards, an enriching curriculum and clearly defined indicators of student outcomes
  • Open, positive and supportive culture for sharing and collaborative learning
  • Opportunities for established practitioners to undertake modular CPDs as refreshers
  • Opportunities for practice aligned with learning needs and training learning programme
  • Opportunities for virtual, centre, school-based seminars
  • Recommendation reference for the AoR QTS application where appropriate
  • Safe environment for teaching and learning through compliance with organisational guidelines and policies, and safeguarding regulations
  • Senior mentor (s) to serve as L&D officer (s) supporting and guiding practitioners in their learning and development
  • Supervision of practitioner in the Early Career Entry period, where appropriate, with support and against set professional standards
  • Support for preliminary vetting and suitability
  • Time and resources for mentoring
  • Time and resources for training practice

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Our trainee practitioners have a deep commitment to the values and aims of education.
The Trainee Practitioner:

  • Applies organisational policies and respects professional practice guidelines and codes of conduct
  • Attends meetings, seminars and community events
  • Completes tasks, courses and assignment with compilation of the portfolio of evidence for award of qualification
  • Contributes to the community of practice through self-reflection and self-development
  • Deploys their experience, character and competence to advance teaching and learning, and improve learners’ outcomes
  • Follows guidance of TTT and instructions of partner institution in the AoR QTS process of evaluation
  • Is committed to excellence in practice with willingness to learn, develop resources, and experiment with pedagogical approaches
  • Is committed to teaching and learning, to safeguarding and child protection
  • Is proactive in collaboration with mentors, supervising practitioners and tutors
  • Is willing to engage in extensive practice with an aim of achieving Qualified Teacher Status
  • Meets entry requirements and provides relevant documentation (overseas equivalent of DBS and Fitness-To-Teach for AoR QTS)
  • Participates in programme induction and tutoring
  • Seeks timely support from other professionals
  • Takes responsibility and initiate for innovative practice
  • Undertakes developmental observations, self-directed CPDs and readings
  • Is willing to begin a period as an Early Career Teacher under supervision of school after QTS is awarded

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Our partner AoR QTS institution, in UK, plays an integral role in ensuring teachers have the opportunity to progress, after completion of the Diploma.
The AoR QTS assessment institution will:

  • Assess the core skills of numeracy, literacy and ICT of candidate teachers during the evaluation process – in place of Professional Skills Test
  • Assess suitability for AoR QTS (international equivalent of DBS, Fitness-To-Teach, experience, curriculum, key stages)
  • Collaborate with TTT to ensure compliance with Teaching Regulation Agency’s guidelines
  • Complete a personalised assessment within 12 weeks
  • Organise interview taking into account the particular context and circumstance of candidate teacher (practising overseas)
  • Provide direction in the evaluation of teacher for AoR to Qualified Teacher Status
  • Recommend candidate, after successful evaluation, for Qualified Teacher Status
  • Request additional information and evidence, where appropriate, during the assessment process
  • Review initial evidence from completion of the Diploma programme for the AoR QTS application
  • Review recommendation references for the AoR QTS application
  • Support candidate teacher with relevant ITT training courses where appropriate
  • Undertake assessment of practice in the school (overseas)
  • Undertake interview to assess teacher’s eligibility
  • Verifies all qualifications and portfolio of evidence submitted by TTT

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Progression is a critical element in the design of educational programmes. A strong career path depends on professional development opportunities. TTT has therefore designed and integrated a progression pathway for teacher certification through UK’s AoR QTS for teachers who meet entry requirements, have met all the assessment criteria for TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF) (120 credits), regulated by Ofqual, and have demonstrated capacity to implement expectations of the minimum core in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning – in line with Teachers’ Standards and guidelines set by the Teaching Regulations Agency.
Specifically for the United States, TTT has also identified a progression pathway for alternative certification including the American Board International Teaching Certification, with support and guidance for enrolment and arrangements for subject area exam and Professional Knowledge Teaching exam (PTK exam) – with Pearson VUE. These are subject to meeting set conditions. Other progression pathways include MA in Teaching, MEd and postgraduate educational leadership programmes.