Hear from our Trainees
Mentor meetings are weekly providing a great opportunity to share experiences from that week with an expert teacher.
Patrick, Maths
We are observed every week with a specific focus, which was very useful for our professional development as it didn't feel overwhelming.
Katerina, Maths
The colleagues and other trainees really support you along the way. There is a sense of community that eases the more challenging days.
Gemma, Music
The meetings feel like a community that I definitely look forward to attending every week.
Sean, English
I had plenty of time to observe other teachers and pick up different teaching techniques that I could then apply to my lessons.
Sareena, Technology
During the Professional Studies sessions, I had opportunities to have valuable conversations with other trainees at school who taught different subjects. Here we could share good practice from a range of different departments.
Michael, History
Early on in my training my mentor spotted that my planning and delivery of formative assessment during lessons needed refining, so we worked on this for several weeks until improvement was visible.
Sophie, Science
My teaching hours were gradually increased throughout the academic year so the training was not nearly as intense as I expected. This allowed me to gradually build the confidence and time management skills necessary to be successful.
Joe, Geography