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We recognise that teacher training, at the same time as being enjoyable and exciting, can also be very challenging. We pride ourselves on offering our trainees support and encouragement at every point along their journeys.
Your School based Mentor
Your mentor will be the person who works most closely with you on a day-to-day basis, carrying out your lesson observations, setting your training targets and helping to organise in-school training opportunities which will enhance and develop the your practice. All our Mentor's are, themselves, given support, guidance and training throughout the year in our Mentor training sessions, but Partnership staff are always on hand at any time for queries from both Mentor's and trainees.
ITT Partnership Staff
Head of ITT and National Programmes for IFtL - Michelle Dixon
Michelle is the Head of ITT which means that she oversees the Initial Teacher Training programmes within Milton Keynes.
Postgraduate Programme Leader – Michelle Gardner
Michelle leads the Postgraduate QTS programme. She will provide support and coaching throughout your training year and leads a team of Professional mentors who also teach you and provide support and coaching throughout the course. Michelle will visit you in your home schools, as well as being available on training days for informal chats.
ITT Partnership Co-Ordinator – Jane Cole
Jane has been the ITT Partnership Co-Ordinator since we were first established as a training provider over 20 years ago. She is there for all your administrative queries, from making that first enquiry about teacher training, application and interview process student loans right through to your Graduation Day.
Business Support- Claire Kinnear
You may first see Claire during your interview , Claire works within the Administration, Finance and Operations team and covers Trainee application administration, Google account administration, support to the operational running of the training centres and Business Finance.
Head of Operations and Finance MKITT - Kate Carter
Kate leads of the Operations and Business Finance which includes the Operations of the Training centres, Health & Safety, Marketing, Provider compliance and Partnership Finance.
If you are struggling, you can also reach out to the Education Support Partnership free of charge on 0800 562561 or Education Support helpline - free and confidential emotional support for teachers and education staff
