Cranford - Train To Teach - 2017
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Bradley<br />
King<br />
Bradley is a Science <strong>Teach</strong>er, specialising in<br />
Biology, who joined <strong>Cranford</strong> Community<br />
College as a trainee in September 2016.<br />
Bradley has family who live locally and<br />
had heard of its reputation as an OFSTED<br />
Outstanding school and teacher training<br />
centre from several sources – this was<br />
evidence enough for him to change careers<br />
and move into teaching at <strong>Cranford</strong>.<br />
“Working at <strong>Cranford</strong> places you at the heart of a vibrant, diverse<br />
community. <strong>Cranford</strong> is a school which places the local community at<br />
the centre of everything it does, ensuring that all of its students are<br />
catered for and given every tool and opportunity they could possibly<br />
need to succeed in life. The experience I am gaining from working in<br />
such a forward-thinking and inclusive school has been extremely inspiring.<br />
Both the expertise of my colleagues at <strong>Cranford</strong> and their willingness<br />
to go the extra mile to support me in my training has been exemplary.<br />
Staff have been consistently friendly, approachable and motivating<br />
- traits which are crucial in developing and upholding the open and<br />
collective culture <strong>Cranford</strong> nurtures.<br />
As with any school, it is its students upon which it rests - and this could<br />
not be truer than at <strong>Cranford</strong>. All students are aware of the special<br />
role they play in the school community; a role which they live up to<br />
tremendously. Working with students at <strong>Cranford</strong> is as inspiring as it is<br />
rewarding - their work ethic and hunger to learn really rubs off on you.<br />
<strong>Train</strong>ing and development opportunities at <strong>Cranford</strong> are second to<br />
none. All staff at <strong>Cranford</strong> have access to three CPD sessions a week<br />
run by other staff members on a wide-ranging variety of topics. As a<br />
trainee, I am observed at least once a week by one of the extremely<br />
knowledgeable <strong>Teach</strong>ing & Learning team, while also gaining useful insights<br />
into my teaching from weekly meetings with my mentor.<br />
The open culture and inspirational students at <strong>Cranford</strong> have given<br />
me the opportunity to feel confident and unrestrained in my<br />
training year at <strong>Cranford</strong> - they would definitely do the same<br />
for you too. It really is the ideal environment to train at, apply<br />
now”.<br />
Jade<br />
Weir<br />
Reid<br />
Jade joined us in September<br />
2016 as a DT trainee<br />
teacher at Khalsa Secondary<br />
Academy under the<br />
<strong>Cranford</strong> School Alliance.<br />
Jade has already got involved<br />
in a wide range of events at<br />
the school including filming,<br />
editing and photographing<br />
Guru Nanak Gurpurab<br />
celebration and has brought her expertise and<br />
experience to the school.<br />
“I am really enjoying working at Khalsa. I feel like I have<br />
settled in very well, and I would wholeheartedly recommend<br />
working here. The fact that Khalsa is a new<br />
and small school makes settling in very easy. The staff<br />
are lovely, extremely supportive and are always willing<br />
to help. The students’ behaviour and attitude towards<br />
Seema<br />
Mehmi<br />
Seema is a Science <strong>Teach</strong>er<br />
who joined <strong>Cranford</strong> as a<br />
School Direct <strong>Train</strong>ee in<br />
September 2015. She was<br />
a former student at the<br />
school and was interested<br />
in undertaking her teacher<br />
training at the school.<br />
“I was interested in undertaking<br />
my teacher training at <strong>Cranford</strong> because I grew up<br />
in the local community and wanted to give back to<br />
that same community. I was aware of the supportive<br />
nature of the school from when I was a student, so<br />
I knew this would be no different during my time as a<br />
teacher. So far my experience has been very positive<br />
as my subject mentor has been exceptional in providing<br />
advice and guidance that will help aid my practice.<br />
I have had a pleasant experience working at <strong>Cranford</strong><br />
due to the strong ethos of the school. The school<br />
is rich with culture and diversity, amongst both staff<br />
and students, and they support all their students regardless<br />
of their educational or cultural background.<br />
The school also has strong links with the community,<br />
where they are able to support the local community<br />
and provide opportunities for students to support<br />
their personal development. Alongside helping<br />
student development, the school<br />
offers in house CPD training to<br />
staff to help their professional<br />
development.<br />
learning is exemplary. They are always<br />
well mannered and a pleasure<br />
to teach.<br />
I am currently on my second six<br />
week placement at <strong>Cranford</strong> Community<br />
College until February half<br />
term. I have also settled in very well<br />
here and, as a large and busy school,<br />
it is providing a good contrast to<br />
Khalsa, allowing me to gain experience of a range of<br />
school environments. I like the fact that the school<br />
has been very flexible and have allowed me to teach<br />
my own DT projects. I am currently working on MP3<br />
speaker design with Year 7s and a film project with<br />
Year 8s where students have to design their own typeface<br />
which links to Design and Technology. With Year<br />
9s, I am working on a magazine design layout where I<br />
am teaching students how to use Adobe Photoshop.<br />
There is a huge amount of training available to all<br />
School Direct trainees and this takes place every<br />
week. I am being observed every week without fail<br />
for my full 50min lesson and feedback is delivered via<br />
face to face and email which is extremely important<br />
to me. This has had a very positive impact<br />
on my teaching and I really appreciate that<br />
I have time to reflect on and improve my<br />
practice”.<br />
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