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About Sue Catchpole
Expertise
I can answer questions on teaching Curriculum music (not specialist instrumental teaching)with children age 3 - 11. For example how to teach beat and rhythm; keeping control in instrumental lessons! Composition, listening skills etc
Experience
I was a Primary class teacher for nine years then became a Music specialist doing freelance teaching in schools for two years and then joining the Curriculum Support Team as part of the schools Music service in Sandwell, West Midlands where I teach approximately a thousand children every week in seven different schools. I completed an intensive training programme run by the Voices Foundation (the aural approach to Music Education) and have led many training sessions for Primary non-specialist teachers. I am an experienced musician and play piano to diploma standard, accordion in a semi-professional barn dance band, Recorder and Clarinet. I am assistant director of Music at an annual weeklong residential Circle-Dance event, Music director of one of the 4 yearly Lichfield Mystery Plays and own my own Music Publishing Company.
Organizations
Musician's Union, General Teaching Council, National Accordion Organisation, Carl Orff Association (Primary Music Education); English Folk Dance and Song Society.
Publications
I am just completing a publication called 'Stamp and Play' introducing a new method of recording children's composition work.
Education/Credentials
Certificate of Education (Music specialist); A.L.C.M. (Piano performance, history, theory and composition); Grade 8 Music Theory; Grade 5 Clarinet; Grade 4 Piano Accordion; Advanced Certificate Trio Sonata Performance (Recorder).
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Expert: Sue Catchpole
Date: 9/14/2008
Subject: Teaching in the UK
Question
QUESTION: Sue,
As a fellow Expert I was hoping that you could help me. I'm interested in teaching abroad, either in the U.K., Australia, or Zurich, Switzerland. I do not currently hold any teaching licenses nor do I have an EU passport. I am an American citizen who recently graduated from college ('07) with a B.A. in English. I was hoping that you could enlighten me as to what schools in Europe require of their teachers. I am also interested in coaching soccer (I have played for 18 years and was a goalkeeper in high school and college). Any advice that you could give me would be most appreciated!!
ANSWER: Hi,
First, I must apologise for the delay in responding. I was away for the weekend.
For teaching in UK schools you must have a degree and a teaching qualification of some sort. Here, teachers have a B.A. or B.Sc degree in their own subject plus a post-grad teaching qualification, OR, a B.Ed degree which is more general subject training (usually for those wanting to teach Primary students) and includes the teaching diploma. There are also regular Police checks on teachers to ensure criminals do not come into contact with students.
My field is Music, not sport, but I do know there are several companies in the UK who provide specialist sports training in Primary schools. Also, many of our professional football clubs, such as Manchester United, have educational programmes for schools. I don't know where they get their coaches from, but it might be worth you contacting some of our team managers. Nearly every city in the UK has at least one professional club. No doubt you could find the necessary details on the web.
Sorry I can't be of more help. It is our summer vacation at the moment and I wouldn't be able to find out any more specific information until the middle of September.
Cheers,
Sue
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QUESTION: Sue,
Thank you for your all your advice regarding my previous question. I now have another one that I hope you might be able to help me with also. One of my friends is currently teaching at an international school in Zurich, Switzerland and suggested that if I was truly interested in teaching abroad that it would be a good idea for me to take the Praxis exam. I know that there are many different types and if you are familiar with this test I was wondering if you would know if it would be better for me to take the Praxis I or one of the Praxis II exams? I wasn't sure if this is an exam that is used on an international scale or if it is typically only used for US teachers. If there is a different testing system used in the UK could you please explain how it works. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my questions!!
Answer
Hi,
I'm afraid I've never heard of Praxis! As far as I know, the only requirements for teachers in UK are those I mentioned earlier i.e. a degree and teaching qualification such as a Postgraduate certificate (PGCE) or B.Ed which is a teaching dregree. Sorry not to be of more help.
Regards,
Sue
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