Teacher Training
The Cass School of Education and Communities works in very close partnership with schools and colleges to support initial teacher development. We are one of London's leading centres for teacher training, offering highly successful programmes for Primary, Secondary and Post-Compulsory levels.
We are the only Initial Teacher Education Provider in the country to meet the Equality and Diversity and Disability benchmark (source: The Guardian). Our partnership has a reputation for excellence in preparing teachers to educate young people in the multi-ethnic and multilingual culture of urban schools, and are one of the UK’s leading providers of initial teacher training for students from minority ethnic backgrounds. We are also one of the leading universities for recruiting men to train to teach at both primary and secondary levels.
Follow the links below to find out more about our courses:
- Early Years Teacher Status Training (0-5)
- Primary Teacher Training
- Secondary Teacher Training
- Post Compulsory Teacher Training
- Subject Booster Courses
- Subject Knowledge for Practising Teachers
- Teacher Training (PGCE) Bursary
Ofsted Report 2012 - Key Findings
Following the most recent Ofsted inspection of our Teacher Training programmes in December 2012, our provision was judged to be Good.
- The partnership is successful in supplying good teachers, from a diverse range of backgrounds, who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising standards and aspirations in the communities in which they work.
- Trainees have good skills in facilitating a positive climate for learning and good behaviour and in ensuring that pupils and students make good progress in their lessons.
- The teacher training team is skilled and experienced and provides very effective support for trainees, ensuring that they develop good practice as a result.
- The recruitment and selection procedures are rigorous and effective in attracting trainees who become good teachers.
Click here to access the full Ofsted December 2012 report.
School Direct and School Direct Salaried Teacher Training
The Cass School of Education and Communities work with a number of schools offering School Direct and School Direct salaried places. The School Direct programme is an employment-based model of teacher training and the training programme is delivered by the School and the University in partnership.
- Haberdashers' Aske’s Hatcham College
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
- Hilldene Primary School
- Mossbourne Community Academy
- North Beckton Primary
- Robert Clack School
- Sir John Cass's Foundation and Redcoat Church of England School & 6th Form College
- The Grays School Media Arts College
- The Ockendon Academy
- The Ravensbourne School
- Tollgate Primary School
- Whitefield Schools and Centre
- William Edwards School
- Willowfield Humanities College
- Woodberry Down Community Primary School
How to Apply
Visit the National College for Teaching and Leadership website and search for a school local to you that is offering school direct places. You will be able to find the contact details for these schools on the website and we recommend that you contact your school of choice in order to check that this is the right course for you.
You need to register with the National College for Teaching and Leadership to apply online.
Apply now for training starting in September 2013
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