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so we don’t

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he makes us

write . ’

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the

for what the course expects of the;

is important.

Work within

specialist area has a self

evident value that

blind students

and teachers to the importance

of work that is not so subject-based.

As schools increasingly try to

give pastoral concerns a curricular

emphasis or see the comprehensive principle expressed in the mixed

ability classroom it is essential that young teachers consider in

their initial training what this means for their practice. The common

experience in the school group tends to come from areas of curriculum

development in the school and since they are frequently areas where

there is change and debate students are required to become a part

of that at the level of practice and of discussion.

This involvement

with change

is important for it gives to tutors a role which goes

beyond that

of socialisation of newcomers into the institutions,

important as this might be.

And it is here that the visiting tutor

is crucial.

d) Visiting tutor

Both of the visiting tutors are

experienced

of staff with