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Graduate Teacher Training

Programme

Primary Subject Skills Audit

Trainee Glenn Billingham School Higham Ferrers
Infants

Primary Subject Skills Audit:

This Subject Skills Audit is designed to help you review your own subject knowledge and to identify those areas where you anticipate that you
may need support during your training. Throughout your training year, you will need to regularly review the development of your subject
knowledge as a vital element in your training experience.

How to assess your knowledge:

In the spaces provided on the following pages please classify your status by ticking against the four point scale:

Grade Percentage knowledge Descriptor

Outstanding 90% + No training required in this area
Good 80% + Will be checked during training
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Satisfactory 75% + Will need some basic training via course/school

Inadequate Less than 60% No skills in this area, will need to attend additional training
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National Curriculum and National Strategy knowledge

Please refer to: The National Curriculum: Handbook for primary teachers in England (http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-1-and-2/subjects/index.aspx)
Primary Framework for literacy and mathematics

English and Literacy

National Curriculum English

Key Stage 1

En1 Speaking and listening √ √ √ √

En2 Reading √ √ √ √

En3 Writing √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2

En1 Speaking and listening √ √ √ √

En2 Reading √ √ √ √

En3 Writing √ √ √ √

Primary National Strategy for Literacy

Key Stage 1

Speaking (S) √ √ √ √

Listening and Responding (S) √ √ √ √

Group Discussion and Interaction (GDI) √ √ √ √

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Drama (D) √ √ √ √

Word Recognition: Decoding (R) and Encoding (spelling) (WR) √ √ √ √

Word Structure and Spelling (WSS) √ √ √ √

Understanding and Interpreting Texts (UTI) √ √ √ √

Engaging with and Responding to Texts (ERT) √ √ √ √

Creating and Shaping Text (CST) √ √ √ √

Text Structure and Organisation (TSO) √ √ √ √

Sentence Structure and Punctuation (SSP) √ √ √ √

Presentation (P) √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2

Speaking (S) √ √ √ √

Listening and Responding (S) √ √ √ √

Group Discussion and Interaction (GDI) √ √ √ √

Drama (D) √ √ √ √

Word Recognition: Decoding (R) and Encoding (spelling) (WR) √ √ √ √

Word Structure and Spelling (WSS) √ √ √ √

Understanding and Interpreting Texts (UTI) √ √ √ √

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Engaging with and Responding to Texts (ERT) √ √ √ √

Creating and Shaping Text (CST) √ √ √ √

Text Structure and Organisation (TSO) √ √ √ √

Sentence Structure and Punctuation (SSP) √ √ √ √

Presentation (P) √ √ √ √

Mathematics

National Curriculum Mathematics

Key Stage 1

Ma1 Using and applying mathematics (including problem solving) √ √ √ √

Ma2 Number √ √ √ √

Ma3 Shape, space and measures √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2

Ma1 Using and applying mathematics (including problem solving) √ √ √ √

Ma2 Number √ √ √ √

Ma3 Shape, space and measures √ √ √ √

Ma4 Handling data √ √ √ √

Primary National Strategy for Mathematics

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Key Stage 1

Using and applying mathematics (UA) √ √ √ √

Counting and understanding number (CU) √ √ √ √

Knowing and using number facts (KU) √ √ √ √

Calculating (C) √ √ √ √

Understanding shape (US) √ √ √ √

Measuring (M) √ √ √ √

Handling data (DH) √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2

Using and applying mathematics (UA) √ √ √ √

Counting and understanding number (CU) √ √ √ √

Knowing and using number facts (KU) √ √ √ √

Calculating (C) √ √ √ √

Understanding shape (US) √ √ √ √

Measuring (M) √ √ √ √

Handling data (DH) √ √ √ √

Science

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Key Stage 1

Sc1 Scientific enquiry √ √ √ √

Sc2 Life processes and living things √ √ √ √

Sc3 Materials and their properties √ √ √ √

Sc4 Physical processes √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2

Sc1 Scientific enquiry √ √ √ √

Sc2 Life processes and living things √ √ √ √

Sc3 Materials and their properties √ √ √ √

Sc4 Physical processes √ √ √ √

Design and Technology

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

Information and communication technology

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

History

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

Geography

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

Art and Design

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

MFL

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

Music

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

Physical Education

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Swimming (Non-statutory at Key Stage 1. Statutory at Key Stage 2 if not taught at Key Stage 1)

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

PSHE and Citizenship

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

RE

Key Stage 1 √ √ √ √

Key Stage 2 √ √ √ √

Trainee’s own knowledge

Literacy

Reading and obtaining information √ √ √ √

Reading and summarising information √ √ √ √

Reading and understanding information √ √ √ √

Writing documents in general √ √ √ √

Drafting/redrafting information √ √ √ √

Organising information √ √ √ √

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Communication

Using images √ √ √ √

Using charts, graphs, diagrams and maps √ √ √ √

Using a range of information sources √ √ √ √

Using different forms/styles to suit an audience √ √ √ √

Using different forms/styles to suit a situation √ √ √ √

Using specialist vocabulary, language and notation √ √ √ √

Understanding of English as an Additional Language (note any prior experience) √ √ √ √

Any qualification in a language other than English √ √ √ √

ICT

Using ICT including the Internet to find information √ √ √ √

Using ICT to develop information √ √ √ √

Using ICT to present information √ √ √ √

Physical activity (Record any external certificates/awards relating to these areas)

Dance √ √ √ √

Games √ √ √ √

Indoor PE √ √ √ √

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Team involvement √ √ √ √

Creativity (Record any external certificates/awards relating to these areas)

Art √ √ √ √

Drama √ √ √ √

Music √ √ √ √

Working with others

Planning work √ √ √ √

Working towards objectives √ √ √ √

Identifying objectives √ √ √ √

Reviewing work √ √ √ √

Working in groups √ √ √ √

Working in pairs √ √ √ √

Improving own learning and performance

Setting targets √ √ √ √

Using a plan √ √ √ √

Reviewing progress and achievements √ √ √ √

*** FOUNDATION SPECIFIC SUBJECT SKILLS AUDIT ***

G.B placed in Foundation class 3 during term 1, 2, 5 and 6.
O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%
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Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) & it’s 4 principles √ √ √ √
Understanding of the Statutory Framework for EYFS: Early Learning Goals √ √ √ √
Understanding of the Statutory Framework for EYFS: Assessment arrangements √ √ √ √
Understanding of EYFS Profile √ √ √ √
Understanding of SEN (Special Educational needs) in the EYFS √ √ √ √
Understanding of Letters & Sounds document √ √ √ √
Plan for progression using Letters & Sounds √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to use observations & assessments to plan for children’s next steps in learning √ √ √ √
Understanding of creative & critical thinking in the foundation stage (Adults & children) √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to monitor and plan for progress in vulnerable children (all stages) √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to plan for & deliver a dance, gym, apparatus or games lesson in the Fd stg √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to plan for & deliver a lesson to cover KUW in Fd stg √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to plan for & deliver an ICT lesson (KUW) in Fd stg using hard/software specific to setting √ √ √ √
Understanding of the progression of mathematics in the Fd stg & (how to plan for the next steps) √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to use a variety of book genres to deliver the Fd stg curriculum √ √ √ √
Understanding of specific handwriting script used (setting specific) √ √ √ √
Understanding of how children’s writing develops (initial mark making, emergent etc) √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to plan for progression in rhyme & alliteration in Fd stg √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to incorporate music into the Fd stg Curriculum √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to use drama & role play to encourage & extend learning in the Fd stg curriculum √ √ √ √
Understanding of how to use art to encourage & extend learning in the Fd stg curriculum √ √ √ √
Understanding of Life skills and how to plan for them √ √ √ √

√ = Initial audit (Sept 2010) √ = End of term 2 (Dec 2010) ) √ = End of term 4 (Apr 2011) √ = End of term 5 (May 2011)

O (Outstanding): 90%+ G (Good): 80%+ S (Satisfactory): 75%+ I (Inadequate): Less than 60%