Perspectives on Teacher Education Risk-taking in the Workplace; Challenging Trainee Teachers to Develop Their Practice

As part of our role as secondary education tutors supporting the initial PGCE training course for teachers, we have been exploring interesting ways of developing good practice in the later stages of a one year course.We are used to working to a set of national standards (Qualifying to Teach) which have been expressed in terms of professional competencies.These provide a useful working framework for trainees in their school workplace, with reference to practical skills and also to more thoughtful reflection.'Can teach lessons using explanations, questions and discussion to suit the learners' Q25(c) Can reflect on and improve their practice Q7 (a