This year, we are supporting Northumberland Virtual School to pilot a Designated Teacher Accreditation Programme, essential DT training which will be required as part of fulfilling the statutory DT role. This is currently a work in progress, we will disseminate more infomation as it develops but in the meantime please contact anne.cameron@afaeducation.org with any questions.
Aims of the accreditation programme:
- To raise profile of DT role in settings at SLT/Governor level
- To enhance the skill set of individual DTs
- To enhance quality and implementation of PEPs
- To better understand and meet the ongoing training needs
- To build sustainability and contribute to professional development of Northumberland DT Hub
Accreditation Criteria:
- Completion of online accreditation log book including self-evaluation report
- Completion and submission of annual DT report to Governors
- Attendance at least six DT hub training sessions 2018/19
- Submission of impact case study
- 15-30 min practice sharing at DT Hub meeting
- Increase in quality and implementation of PEPs, as assessed by Virtual School
- For those new to DT role – completion of existing online induction and follow up visit with VS ESLAC