Our Vision

The Basingstoke Alliance SCITT’s Aims and Objectives provide the goals and purpose of the training programme.

• To provide high quality training that remains at the forefront of the latest pedagogical thinking;
• Develop a lifelong learning model for both trainees and teachers within The BASCITT to support on-going professional development which will incorporate a particular focus on mentoring, coaching and collaborative coaching;
• Utilise the very best practice within the local community to inspire and guide trainees;
• Provide schools within the Alliance with outstanding NQTs to ensure pupils have access to outstanding local education.
• Attract suitably qualified and motivated graduates who demonstrate high potential to undertake a programme of this nature;
• Prepare trainee teachers to meet the professional challenges which they are likely to encounter throughout their careers;
• Enable all trainees to meet all the standards set out in the ‘Teachers Standards’ at a good or outstanding level through providing training and mentoring of the highest quality;
• Offer ITT training in a wide range of schools offering the experience of different teaching and learning styles;
• Train highly professional and reflective teachers who are fully versed in practical experience, based on educationally sound and effective research and theory;
• Trainees have a commitment to continuing their own professional development and demonstrate qualities of reflection and confidence irrespective of professional context;
• Ensure that all school based trainers are effectively trained, so as to give the best possible support and guidance to their trainees;
• Develop a SEN specialism which will provide an excellent knowledge base for employment both in mainstream and special school environments.