Training and induction needs survey for 
Modern Foreign Language ITT trainers

The aim of this research is to guide CILT and the Teacher Training Agency in designing a web based induction programme that will meet your needs and identify areas where you may benefit from further support and development. Everything you tell us will be treated in strictest confidence and used by the research team only.

Completing this questionnaire should take about 20 minutes.

Section A:   About You

1. Name		
2. Email address		
3. Job title		
4. Name of institution		

4.	Are you an MFL tutor (based in an HEI) or a school mentor?

  
5.	For how many years have you been involved in MFL ITT (please give total number of complete years)?

6.	Please state which of the following ITT programmes you currently teach on or support (please circle or underline as appropriate all that apply)

•	PGCE 
•	SCITT
•	GTP
•	BEd
•	BA with QTS

7.	Please state which of the following main languages are offered on the ITT programme you currently teach on or support (please circle or underline as appropriate all that apply)

•	French
•	German
•	Spanish
•	Other, please specify:
Section B:   Application of standards in ITT

Please assess your confidence in providing effective guidance to trainees on achieving the Standards listed below. These have been adapted from the TTA’s Newly Qualified Teacher survey. Use the following scale against each item to identify areas where you may benefit from further support:
1.	I am fully confident in this area
2.	I would like support in some aspects of this area
3.	I would like support in most or all of this area

Please use the comments box to indicate your needs and any useful support you feel an induction programme could provide. Continue on the back page if necessary (or expand the box if using electronically). 

How would you rate your confidence in providing effective guidance to trainees on…?	

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Comments
(please expand on the support desired)	
1.	Understanding the pupils’ National Curriculum				

2.	Providing relevant knowledge, skills and     understanding to teach MFL				

3.	Providing knowledge, skills and understanding to use ICT in MFL teaching				

4.	Achieving progression in pupils’ learning though planning 				

5.	Teaching pupils of different abilities				

6.	Teaching pupils from minority ethnic groups (incl. EAL and intercultural competence)				

7.	Establish constructive learning relationships and maintain a good standard of discipline				

8.	Using teaching methods which promote students learning				

9.	Understanding how to monitor, assess, record and report pupils’ progress				

10.	Taking responsibility for own professional development				

11.	Providing a good understanding of the National Literacy Strategy				

12.	Providing a good understanding of the National Numeracy Strategy				

13.	Providing a good understanding of the Key Stage 3 Strategy				

14.	Working with adults other than teachers, incl. FLAs and community language tutors				

15.	Are there any specific QTT standards that you feel the induction programme could provide support with? (Use space provided on back page if necessary)   

Section C:   Priorities for training material provision and support

This section aims to find out more about your priorities for web based training materials that will be produced for the induction programme. Please rate the items listed in order of importance (High, Medium, or Low) according to your needs. We have divided this section into the following four broad support areas:

1.	Access to current research and theory   
2.	Developing your professional role as an academic
3.	Working in partnership
4.	Working with your trainees

1.  Access to current research and theory

How would you rate the importance of the following proposed training materials, according to your needs?	

High	

Medium	

Low	
Comments
(please expand on the support desired)	
1.	  ICT & MFL, maximise e-learning potential (using Internet & multi-media resources)				

2.	 SEN & MFL, resources and links with specialist advisers and trainers				

3.	 Teaching pupils from diverse backgrounds				

4.	 Pupil behaviour management				

5.	 Citizenship and MFL, exploring the concept of plurilingualism				

6.	Implementation of the National   Languages Strategy:					
-  primary entitlement					
-  the flexible curriculum 14-19					
-  work related learning					
-  National Recognition Scheme					
7.	Addressing current thinking on aspects of Language Acquisition Theory:					
-  communicative teaching methodology					
-  the use of the target language					
-  the place of grammar					
-  thinking skills					
-  engagement and motivation					
-  assessment for learning					
8.	Please specify below any OTHER research/theory related training provision needs:

	

Please state the 3 most important items in priority order, from the above list and any others you identified:
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2.   Developing your professional role as an academic

How would you rate the importance of the following proposed training materials, according to your needs?	

High	

Medium	

Low	
Comments
(please expand on the support desired)	
1.	Support for action-research methodology				

2.	Advice on how to publish your own research				

3.	Advice on securing project funding				

4.	Guidance on relevant higher degrees available to you				

5.	Access to professional networks, international conferences and the European Centre for Modern Languages				

6.	Please specify below any OTHER training provision needs related to developing your professional role:

	

Please state the 3 most important items in priority order, from the above list and any others you identified:
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2.
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3.  Working in partnership

How would you rate the importance of the following proposed training materials, according to your needs?	

High	

Medium	

Low	
Comments
(please expand on the support desired)	
1.	Finding partner schools				

2.	Setting up school placements, clarifying roles and responsibilities				

3.	Mentor development and training				

Please specify below any OTHER training provision needs you have related to working in partnership:

	

Please state the 3 most important items in priority order, from the above list and any others you identified:
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2.
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4.  Working with your trainees

How would you rate the importance of the following proposed training materials, according to your needs?	

High	

Medium	

Low	
Comments
(please expand on the support desired)	
1.	Trainee needs analysis and development of training programme				

2.	Lesson observation and formative feedback				

3.	Monitoring progress and target setting				

4.	Gathering evidence for the QTT standards				

5.	Developing the portfolio				

6.	Use of assignments				

7.	Developing a reading list				

8.	Guidance on the Career Entry and Development Profile				

9.	Please specify below any OTHER training provision needs you have related to working with trainees:

	

Please state the 3 most important items in priority order, from the above list and any others you identified:
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2.
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Please feel free to provide any other comments or views that you feel have not been covered in this questionnaire to help guide the development of the teacher trainer induction and support programme using the space provided on the back of this page.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP WITH OUR RESEARCH!
Please return this form by post to Sarah Joy, CILT, 20 Bedfordbury, London, WC2N 4LB 
or as an email attachment to sarah.joy@cilt.org.uk 

Please use this space to provide additional information. 

Note: If you are continuing a comment from a previous question box please number the question clearly.