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Where will I be placed?
Our Initial Teacher Education programme adopts a school-based approach. We believe the most effective way to experience all aspects of school life is to be based in a school environment, learning to teach with expert classroom practitioners, supplemented by practical, knowledge-rich subject and pedagogical training each week. Links to all our main placement schools can be found here:
Primary Phase within Future Academies:
Secondary Phase within Future Academies:
- Pimlico Academy (Westminster)
- Phoenix Academy (White City)
- Barclay Academy (Stevenage)
- Laureate Academy (Hemel Hempstead)
- Future Academies Watford (Watford)
- The Grange (Bushey)
Secondaries outside Future Academies:
- West London Free School (Hammersmith)
We believe the most effective way to experience all aspects of school life is to be based in a host school throughout the year. To supplement this, trainee teachers will also participate in three focused placements. Trainee teachers do a three week placement in the second term, which will offer them a contrasting experience within our network of excellent schools. This network includes many independent, grammar and specialist schools.
Furthermore, trainee teachers will also benefit from a week’s placement in a primary (for secondary trainees), or a secondary (for primary trainees). They will also gain experience within the Tri Borough Alternative Provision.
Working in a school not on this List?
If you are working in a school already you may be able to do your placement there if they are happy to support you as an unqualified teacher.
Find out more using the 'Join our partnership' section.