Year
2016
Institution
Liverpool Hope University
Hope Challenge is our response to creating ambitious, resilient, adaptable and highly employable teachers who are retained in the profession. We developed a highly innovative collaboration involving schools, OFSTED inspectors and Local Authorities whose central aim was to influence emerging practice of students through expansive learning and a community of practice that builds upon knowledge and context.
The project has achieved significant acclaim and influenced practice and knowledge mobility across partnership and the sector. The team addressed the concern of ITE being disconnected from school and insufficient preparation for employment through the co-design of bespoke school based projects. Our ambitious students now understand the barriers faced by schools in challenging circumstances. They remain optimistic for themselves and their learners and feel confident to enact their vision of becoming a Hope Teacher. Through a common goal all partners have improved the learning.
Impact
To date we have disseminated the pedagogical model of excellence through representations at both BERA and TEAN conferences. The model also affords the team opportunities to progress from presentations to publications with the expectation that two journal articles are produced in phase two. This model also allows for in-house, local and regional dissemination through educational network and government policy briefings.
Initial evaluations indicate the cycle allows for greater accuracy in assessment and fine grained feedback for students on their practice and understanding of pedagogy. There are already strong indications of success in contributing to increased levels of employability. Over half of the first cohort have secured employment in schools with high socio- economic challenges. It is emerging that the students have an increased confidence and understanding of what is required to teach in a school facing challenge, and more importantly, a willingness to apply to such schools for their first professional teaching post.
Future Plans
Disseminate our toolkit - 'The pedagogical model of partnership' locally, nationally and internationally'.
Embed the Hope Challenge Model for Excellence with current partners and extend the model to new partners.
Evaluate the impact of students as partners on increased employability.
Disseminate impact study to all stakeholders, university partners and HEA
The project has achieved significant acclaim and influenced practice and knowledge mobility across partnership and the sector. The team addressed the concern of ITE being disconnected from school and insufficient preparation for employment through the co-design of bespoke school based projects. Our ambitious students now understand the barriers faced by schools in challenging circumstances. They remain optimistic for themselves and their learners and feel confident to enact their vision of becoming a Hope Teacher. Through a common goal all partners have improved the learning.
Impact
To date we have disseminated the pedagogical model of excellence through representations at both BERA and TEAN conferences. The model also affords the team opportunities to progress from presentations to publications with the expectation that two journal articles are produced in phase two. This model also allows for in-house, local and regional dissemination through educational network and government policy briefings.
Initial evaluations indicate the cycle allows for greater accuracy in assessment and fine grained feedback for students on their practice and understanding of pedagogy. There are already strong indications of success in contributing to increased levels of employability. Over half of the first cohort have secured employment in schools with high socio- economic challenges. It is emerging that the students have an increased confidence and understanding of what is required to teach in a school facing challenge, and more importantly, a willingness to apply to such schools for their first professional teaching post.
Future Plans
Disseminate our toolkit - 'The pedagogical model of partnership' locally, nationally and internationally'.
Embed the Hope Challenge Model for Excellence with current partners and extend the model to new partners.
Evaluate the impact of students as partners on increased employability.
Disseminate impact study to all stakeholders, university partners and HEA