Executive Steering Group (ESG) 

Headteachers within the Cornwall SCITT partnership are members of the Cornwall SCITT Headteachers' Group, which plays a key role in the governance and strategic development of the provision. The group receives and considers internal and external quality reviews, contributes to programme evaluation, and represents the views of partner schools across the partnership. 

The Chair and Vice-Chair of Cornwall SCITT are nominated from this group and lead the Executive Steering Group (ESG). Membership of the ESG includes partner headteachers from primary and secondary phases, the Accounting Officer, Course Director, Programme Managers, finance representatives, and course administration staff. 

The ESG has overall responsibility for the strategic direction, quality assurance, financial oversight, and operational effectiveness of Cornwall SCITT. The group meets half-termly and ensures that all partnership institutions are represented in decision-making and future planning. 

Partnership Groups 

Headteachers, professional mentors, and Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Coordinators from Cornwall SCITT partner schools are members of the relevant Primary or Secondary Partnership Groups. 

These groups meet regularly with programme leaders to: 

• Review the quality and impact of training provision. 

• Evaluate trainee progress and outcomes. 

• Contribute to curriculum development and programme enhancement. 

• Share best practice across the partnership. 

• Inform strategic planning and quality improvement activities. 

Partner schools also play an active role in trainee recruitment and selection, moderation activities, and programme evaluation. 

Cornwall SCITT Provision 

Cornwall SCITT delivers and supports a range of teacher training and assessment routes, including: 

• Primary Initial Teacher Training (5–11) 

• Secondary Initial Teacher Training (11–16) 

• School-Based and Employment-Based Initial Teacher Training Programmes 

• Teacher Apprenticeships leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) 

• Assessment Only Route to QTS 

• End-Point Assessment Services for Department for Education-approved providers 

Quality Assurance and Oversight 

The ESG and Partnership Groups review a wide range of quality assurance measures to ensure excellence across all programmes. 

Compliance and Regulation 

Monitoring includes: 

• Compliance with Department for Education (DfE) Initial Teacher Training requirements. 

• Preparation for and response to Ofsted inspections. 

• Safeguarding and Prevent duty compliance. 

• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA). 

Trainee Experience 

Oversight includes: 

• Recruitment, retention, progression, and completion rates. 

• Trainee engagement and the impact of trainee voice. 

• Wellbeing, support, and inclusivity. 

• The quality of mentoring and school-based training experiences. 

Curriculum and Training Quality 

Review focuses on: 

• The quality, relevance, and effectiveness of programme curricula. 

• The impact of centre-based and school-based training. 

• Availability of resources to support high-quality learning. 

• Assessment processes, moderation, appeals, and complaints procedures. 

Partnerships and Collaboration 

The partnership monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of: 

• School partnerships across the region. 

• Collaboration with specialist delivery partners and external organisations. 

• Teacher Apprenticeship delivery and support arrangements. 

• End-Point Assessment and external moderation processes.