Partner school resources and training

The Practice Tutor is an experienced, high-quality practitioner employed directly by the Open University. This role brings a blend of experiential learning to help the student link theory and practice. To support this role, please use the following resources, as explained in the Practice Tutor training session:

Please use the following resources:

1. Practice Tutor Guide (PDF)
2. Practice Tutor Mat (PDF)
3. Practice Tutor Monitoring Form (Online Form)
4. Communication Toolkit (Word Document) 

Additionally, in the ‘Documents to Support Your Role’ drop-down, you may find the following resources useful:

7. Practice Learning Assessment Framework (PDF)
8. IRIS Connect Mat (PDF)
9. IRIS Connect Guide (PDF)
10. IRIS Connect Letter (PDF)
11. Welsh Framework – Apply and develop the language and literacy skills of learners (PDF)
12. Welsh Language Competency Framework (PDF)

To support our students and school-based colleagues as efficiently as possible, it is important that we have correct contact details. Please use this form confirm the contact names and email addresses of School Coordinators and Mentors.

Follow this link for a step by step guide on using the PLP.

Year 1 (PGCE1)

Year 1 (PGCE2)

Year 2 (PGCE3)

1. AY2526_Mentor Deliverables (PDF)
2. AY2526_School Coordinator Deliverables (PDF)
3. AY2526_Anogwr y Gymraeg – Welsh Language Champion (PDF) 

1. Mentor Mat Year 1 (PDF)
2. Mentor Mat Year 2 (PDF)
3. School Coordinator Mats – All Modules (PDF)
4. Mentor Getting Started (PDF)
5. Guide to Mentoring (PDF)
6. Mentor Skills Audit (Word doc)
7. Practice Learning Assessment Framework (PDF)
8. IRIS Connect Mat (PDF)
9. IRIS Connect Guide (PDF)
10. IRIS Connect Letter (PDF)
11. Welsh Framework – Apply and develop the language and literacy skills of learners
12. Welsh Language Competency Framework (PDF)
13. Guidance for Lesson Study (PDF)
14. Professional Enquiry Handbook (PDF)
15. Mentoring Video
16. School Coordinator Video
17. TogetherEd Podcast 

We’re committed to supporting your professional growth:

• Mentor Training – Tailored sessions to help you guide and support student teachers
• School Coordinator Training – Tailored sessions to help you guide your mentors and embed ITE across the school
• Practice Tutor Opportunities – Join our team and help shape the next generation of teachers
• Webinars & CPD Events – Stay up to date with best practices in teacher education

Attend Training Opportunities here:

• Annual Briefing School Coordinators: 15 September 2025 @ 3pm
• Annual Briefing Mentors: 22 September 2025 @ 1pm
• Annual Briefing Practice Tutors: 06 October 2025 @ 3.30pm
• Annual Briefing School Coordinators: 13 October 2025 @ 1pm
• Inspiring the Welsh Language: 14 October 2025 @ 2pm
• Annual Briefing Mentors: 20 October 2025 @ 3pm: Join Here

Training Videos

Whenever you take part in OU ITE Partnership training or development, please update your Training and Development Record

Whether you’ve attended the annual briefing, completed asynchronous training videos, or explored sections of Mentoring Mindset, keeping your record up to date helps track your progress and identify next steps.

1. School Coordinator Essentials Session – View Here
2. Mentor Essentials – View Here
3. Practice Tutor Essentials – View Here
4. Anogwr y Gymraeg - Welsh Language Champion Session - View Here

Boost your mentoring skills and earn recognition! Complete the free, open-access ‘A Mentoring Mindset’ module on OpenLearn.
 
Once completed, email your certificate of completion to [email protected]

Please note: Weekly drop in sessions on Mondays at 3:30pm for Mentors and School Coordinators to meet with Curriculum Tutors. Can be accessed using this Teams link: Join Meeting