SCITT for Modern Foreign Languages

10 ST EDWARD’S, OXFORD

What is SCITT really like? Luciano Rudolf teacher of German at St Edward’s reflects on his SCITT experience: What were you doing before starting SCITT? I was working as a German Language Assistant at the Whitgift School in South London. Whilst there I also While offering a very rich academic course and the prospect of gaining a PGCE, it also gives trainee teachers the chance to teach in schools from the very beginning. It is this amalgam of practice and theory which I found very appealing. What did you enjoy most about it? I probably most enjoyed the training days in my hub school, where all the SCITT trainee teachers in the area gathered every fortnight. This gave us the chance to share experiences and ideas, make connections and support each other. What were the challenges and how were you supported through those? It certainly required a lot of resources to teach and be present in school practically every weekday, while at the same time also doing a lot of reading and academic research. One shouldn’t forget that teaching is a very demanding profession and beginnings can often be hard. Saying that, the support that I received from my mentor, my hub leader and the people at Sheffield Hallam School Alliance were simply amazing. I couldn’t have asked for more. did my teacher training with the SCITT. Why did you choose the SCITT?

Modern Foreign Languages at St Edward’s

Main languages French, Spanish, German All pupils take at least one language to GCSE Italian is taught in the

Sixth Form, as an option at IB Team of 13 language teachers and four language assistants from around the world SCITT is delivered by linguists for linguists

Safeguarding at St Edward’s St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all our community to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. It is a requirement of the Children Act and Care Standards Regulations that all SCITT trainees at the School must receive enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Where has it led you and what opportunities did it open up?

As luck would have it, it led me straight to St Edward’s where I’m employed as

a German teacher. Looking back now,

I’m very happy to have pursued this path and feel that the knowledge and skills that I acquired during my SCITT have served me really well.