Attending our Taster 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
- Any help you require with your teacher training application
- Being able to ask lots of questions
Primary dates to be announced
What does the Session look like?
| Time | Event |
| 8:45 – 9:00 am | Arrival & Welcome with SCITT team |
| 9:00 – 10:00 am | Routes into Teaching |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | Lesson drop-ins |
| 11:00 – 11:20 am | Break with SCITT team |
| 11:20 – 12:20 pm | Training session with Bluecoat SCITT |
| 12:20 – 12:30 pm | Q&A and close |
Many of our trainees over the years have attended a Taster Sessions, supporting and informing their decision making, and went on to successfully complete their teacher training!
If you are interested please email itt@bluecoat.uk.com including your name, subject/phase of interest
Don’t miss this Opportunity
Here’s what the participants of these Taster Sessions 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