Please provide evidence of the student’s progress to date.

The student should be assessed against the Standard

for Initial Teacher Education.

Please provide an overall grade for each of the sections using the S/U descriptors included in the
course documentation:

 S - Satisfactory
 U - Unsatisfactory

Please comment in each of the three sections to support the grade allocated.

N.B. If progress is Unsatisfactory, this should be clearly communicated to the student and
substantiating evidence provided in the report.

Student Name School Date

Programme

Primary / Secondary Number of days absent:

(delete as appropriate and state subject for Secondary) (school to complete)

Names of persons completing the report: Designation(s):

I confirm that the content of the Report has been If ‘No’ please indicate why this was not possible
discussed with the student
Yes / No (delete as appropriate)

Signatures of school staff and student.

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Professional Knowledge and Understanding Comments on progress to date drawing on evidence
Curriculum
Acquire a knowledge and understanding of the relevant area(s) S/U
of the pre-school primary or secondary school curriculum.

Acquire the knowledge and understanding to fulfil their

responsibilities in respect of cross-curricular themes including
citizenship, creativity, enterprising attitudes, literacy and
numeracy; personal, social and health education; and ICT, as
appropriate to the sector and stage of education.

Acquire the knowledge and understanding to enable them to

plan coherent and progressive teaching programmes, and justify
what they teach.

Acquire an understanding of the nature of the curriculum and its

development.

Education systems and professional responsibilities

Acquire a broad and critical understanding of the principal
features of the education system, educational policy and
practice.

Acquire a good working knowledge of the sector in which they

teach and their professional responsibilities within it.

Principles and perspectives

Draw on relevant principles, perspectives and theories to inform
professional values and practices.

Acquire an understanding of research and its contribution to

education.

Professional Skills and Abilities Comments on progress to date drawing on evidence

Teaching and Learning
Plan coherent, progressive teaching programmes which match S/U
their pupils’ needs and abilities, and justify what they teach.

Communicate effectively, using a variety of media, to stimulate

pupils and achieve the objectives of lessons.

Employ a range of teaching strategies and justify their approach.

Set expectations and a pace of work which make appropriate

demands on all pupils.

Work effectively in co-operation with other professionals, staff

and parents in order to promote learning.

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Classroom organisation and management
Organise classes and lessons to ensure that all pupils are safe S/U
and productively employed when working individually, in groups
or as a class.

Manage pupil behaviour fairly, sensitively and consistently by

the use of appropriate rewards and sanctions and know when it
is necessary to seek advice.

Pupil Assessment
Understand and apply the principles of assessment, recording S/U
and reporting.

Use the results of assessment to evaluate and improve teaching

and to improve standards of attainment.

Professional reflection and communication

S/U
Access and evaluate professionally relevant literature.

Construct and sustain reasoned and coherent arguments about

educational matters and professional practices.

Reflect on and act to improve the effectiveness of their own

practice and contribute to the process of curriculum
development and school development planning.

Professional Values and Personal Commitment Comments on progress to date drawing on evidence
Value and demonstrate a commitment to social justice, inclusion
and protecting and caring for children. S/U

Value themselves as growing professionals by taking

responsibility for their professional learning and development.

Value, respect and show commitment to the communities in

which they work.

Please make any additional comments:

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