ITE coordinators (ITECs), previously referred to as professional mentors, oversee ITE within their school settings including:
- Supporting and developing mentors in school
- Quality assuring mentor judgements by observing each beginning teacher at least once per placement
- Liaising with the university about placements
- Running professional themes sessions in schools to follow up on key training themes within the specific school context
- Coordinating in-school ITaP activities for our SEND and Adaptive Teaching ITaPs
- Supporting mentors in case of beginning teacher progress or professionalism concerns
ITECs are encouraged to explore the information across the partnership website.
This page contains some supplementary information that might be of use
If you are the ITEC for your school but not on our email distribution list please contact partnership on partnership@soton.ac.uk
ITEC paperwork
The majority of the paperwork for our programme is completed by Beginning Teachers with support from mentors.
ITECs are only required to complete the ITEC section of our Review Statements (4 per year). Click here for more information.
New ITEC training
This year’s New to ITEC training has already happened. Our next group on campus training will be in October 2026
If you are new to the role of ITEC please contact Kathryn Broom on k.e.broom@soton.ac.uk to arrange an individual meeting
Dates for ITEC meetings
Please join us for the below meetings for ITECs to hear about important course updates and engage in some collaboration and sharing of good practice:
Thurs 20th Nov 3.30-4.30pm (online)
Thurs 19th Mar 3.30-4.30pm (online)
Tues 7th July 12.30-3.30 (in-person)
Further details to follow via email
Getting involved in university training
We appreciate that our ITECs have a wealth of experience and expertise and work with some amazing colleagues too.
If you or one of your mentors/colleagues are working on an interesting area of teaching and learning, professional studies etc. and are keen to share this with our beginning teachers, mentors or the university tutor team we are always delighted to hear from you. Contact Kathryn on k.e.broom@soton.ac.uk