Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2015 | Page 108

Sandown Bay Academy 01983 409157 [email protected] Teacher training opportunities T he Isle of Wight Secondary SCITT (school-centred initial teacher training) provides the opportunity for Island-based graduates to secure Qualified Teacher Status) and proceed onto a school teaching career. The SCITT is an accredited provider of initial teacher training, meaning that recommendation for QTS can be awarded by the institution. Additionally, participants can secure a Post Graduate Certificate of Education and credits towards a Masters through the University of Sussex. The training provision has been inspected twice by Ofsted, under the Initial Teacher Education framework, and on both occasions ha 26V7W&VB(