Trainees visit UK (From Worcester News)

Trainees visit UK

11:38am Wednesday 29th April 2009 in

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A GROUP of trainee teachers from Europe have been experiencing life in a British classroom.

Nine student teachers from Spain and Belgium spent four weeks on placement at Worcester schools learning new teaching methods and systems.

The visit was part of an exchange programme run through the University of Worcester, which will involve a group of Worcester students visiting schools in Spain and Belgium.

The scheme is part of the Training and Development Agency for Schools’ exchange programme, which allows trainee teachers to spend four weeks on placement in a primary school in another country.

Heather Crabtree, lecturer in primary languages at the University of Worcester, said: “In addition to the obvious linguistic benefits of such a placement, students also find the experience develops their confidence in themselves on a personal and professional level.

“Their experiences of another system of education allow them to reflect more deeply on a range of issues such as behaviour management and the role of play in our schools.”