PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
Don’t miss this Opportunity
Attending our Taster Week sessions will give you a real insight into teacher training and life in school and help you get a better understanding of a fulfilling career in the teaching profession and how you can have a significant impact on the lives of young people. It will also provide an opportunity to clarify any specific questions on your mind!
We will support you with..
- Gaining an early understanding and appreciation of teaching strategies
- Preparing for and get the most from your School Experience and days in school
- Any help you require with your teacher training application
- Being able to ask lots of questions
Attendance options available to suit your existing commitments
- Attend the whole week which includes school experience OR
- Just attend on Monday for an introduction into teacher training OR
- Short on time but eager to connect? Book a quick session with us for a “ChITT-Chat” over a cuppa at our SCITT Centre!
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MONDAY 10.00 am – 2.30 pm |
TUESDAY – THURSDAY SCHOOL PLACEMENT All Day |
FRIDAY 11.00 am – 2.15 pm |
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Arrive 9.30 am Tea and Coffee provided* |
Times specific to school placement Usually 8.30 am – 3.30 pm* |
Arrive 10.30 am Tea and Coffee provided* |
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Bluecoat SCITT Training Centre Aspley Lane Nottingham NG8 5GY |
Timetable and guidance issued on Monday |
Bluecoat SCITT Training Centre Aspley Lane Nottingham NG8 5GY |
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| 25th November | Teaching as a Profession and Introduction to Teacher Training | 26th – 28th November | 29th November |
· Teaching in your Specific Subject and Phase
· Q&A
· Making the most of your Teacher Training Application |
| 27th January | 28th – 30th January | 31st January | ||
| 10th March | 11th – 13th March | 14th March | ||
| 12th May | 13th – 15th May | 16th May | ||
| 30th June | 1st – 3rd July | No Friday Session | ||
Many of our trainees over the years have attended a Taster Week, supporting and informing their decision making, and went on to successfully complete their teacher training!
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Here’s what the participants of these Taster Weeks have said so far ….
“It was an insightful experience, learning and sharing from everyone’s experience”
“Staff and students were lovely, very knowledgeable, and informative, I had a great experience!”
“The primary placement week was absolutely amazing and helped me so much to learn about the profession as well as how to apply and funding. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly both students and staff as well as the SCITT members”
“This has provided me with everything I needed. I’m so pleased I did it, I am now certain this is what I want to do”
“The whole experience was very useful, school placement gives the best preparation/experience of the school environment; everyone was very helpful”
“Thank you so much for conducting such a informative session and providing us a chance to experience what it would be like in a teacher training program, I thoroughly enjoyed it and would like to recommend to all others who are interested in becoming a teacher”
“A great slick really well organised experience. A big thank you to everyone in the SCITT team and the science teachers in school”
“I found the time extremely helpful and inspirational, you really do put a lot of thought into helping aspiring teachers and I’ve been excited to begin my teaching journey ever since!”
Check if you meet the Entry Criteria for Teacher Training
- You’ll need to hold an undergraduate DEGREE awarded by a UK higher education provider, or a recognised equivalent qualification
- You’ll need to have achieved a standard equivalent to grade C (4) or above in GCSE English and Mathematics
- If you intend to train to teach pupils aged 3-11 (early years and primary), you must also have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C(4) or above in a GCSE Science subject