Providers of primary ITT and trainees on primary ITT courses will find
that document an important resource.  In particular, it should be referred
to when teaching about KS2/KS3 transfer issues and in order to identify
effective strategies for teaching English to pupils whose attainment in
English is above that expected for their age. This curriculum has been
written for providers of primary English ITT courses in schools
(partnership schools, SCITT groups and those having teachers on
employment-based training), higher education institutions and elsewhere,
and others who have a background in English.  While every attempt has been
made to avoid jargon, the correct terminology has been used where
appropriate. The curriculum is in three sections.
PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING REQUIRED BY TRAINEES TO SECURE
PUPILS' PROGRESS IN ENGLISH. This section sets out the pedagogical
knowledge and understanding which, as part of all courses, trainees must
be taught and be able to apply in order to secure pupils' progress
in English.  By the end of their course, trainees must demonstrate that
they know, understand and can apply this knowledge when teaching English
at KS1, KS2 and, where appropriate, to pupils in nursery and reception
classes.
This section sets out the teaching and assessment methods which,
as part of all courses, all trainees must be taught and be able to use.
TRAINEES' KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ENGLISH.
This section sets out the subject knowledge and understanding of English
which trainees need to support effective teaching of English at primary
level.  Providers must audit trainees' knowledge and understanding of the
English content in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for English
at KS1 and KS2, and that specified in paragraph 12 of this document.
Where gaps in trainees' subject knowledge are identified, providers of ITT
must make arrangements to ensure that trainees gain that knowledge during
the course and that, by the end of the course, they are competent in using
their knowledge of English in their teaching.  Providers will decide how
best to teach the content of section C, but, where appropriate, much might
be covered through the use of supported self-study or through guided reading
before the course.  While some of the content may require direct teaching,
some could also be taught alongside aspects of sections A and B of the
curriculum.
All entrants to ITT are required, in the Requirements for
all Courses of Initial Teacher Training, to be able to communicate clearly
and grammatically in spoken and written standard English.