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Teacher Training

Available courses

We offer both primary and secondary placements

Our Trust unites all the teacher training and development work of our schools in the Centre for Teaching. Our tagline sums up our belief that your training year is just the start of the support and care you receive from our Trust. We hope to create future teachers, future mentors and future leaders who will go on to share their gifts and talents for the benefit of the students in our care. We look forward to welcoming you into our Trust family.

We offer a range of subjects, across a suite of courses, for which you can apply. These include: art, biology, business studies, chemistry, Design and Technology (DT), English, French, geography, history, maths, music, physics, Physical Education (PE) and Religious Education (RE).

We also offer primary placements across all key stages.

Please contact Anna Herdman, the Centre for Teaching manager, for more information about individual school offers.

Phone Number: 0191 823 9361

Mobile: 07842 318153

Email: aherdman@bwcet.com

Case Study

Name:Antonia Armstrong
Degree(s) studied:BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing
MA English Literature
School/institution providing ITT:Carmel College, Darlington
Main school training placement:Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Second school training placement:St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

What was your previous career (if applicable)?

Did you have transferable skills/experience for a career in teaching?

Why did you decide to train to teach? / What inspired you?

Why did you choose your chosen teacher training route?

What were the benefits of this route in comparison to the other teaching routes?

Did you apply for any bursaries or scholarships?

Please describe your experience of teacher training.

What level of support have you received/did you receive throughout your training?

What are/were your job expectations?

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of getting into teaching?

Dispelling myths

Dispelling myths about school-led teacher training

“I’ll get thrown in the deep end, teaching classes by myself early on.”

“I’ll only train in one school – I want something broader than this.”

“There’s no academic or theoretical training. I won’t get a PGCE.”

“Don’t most people just go to university to do teacher training?”

“I won’t receive the same level of financial support that I would following a university-led path to teaching.”

“I’m not sure whether School Direct is for people thinking of switching career.”

“School Direct is the same as Teach First.”

“SCITTs are the same as School Direct.”

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