| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2025 |
Secondary Art and design, Biology, Chemistry, Communication and media studies, Computing, Dance, Design and technology, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Physical education, Physics, Religious education, and Spanish |
In school | Start request |
Swanmore College
Swanmore College is a modern school with traditional values, located in Swanmore, near Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. We seek to provide an excellent education for 11-16 year olds, in line with our core values of Innovation, Collaboration and Challenge.
We want our pupils to emerge from the college with a wide range of knowledge and experience, a group of lifelong friends, and a variety of interests that will continue to excite them in the future. To do this, we work in partnership with parents, teachers, governors and the local community.
Swanmore is a happy place where pupils, teachers and support staff enjoy working together. We want Swanmore to be referred to as a ‘Centre of Excellence’. A place where excellent teaching and learning is observed, where exemplary behaviour and care is guaranteed, where excellent GCSE results are attained and opportunities for all to achieve and flourish are given.
Swanmore College is proud to be the lead school for the Rural Schools Alliance, an established Teaching School partnership of Hampshire secondary schools based in rural communities.
Visit Swanmore College to get a feel for a classroom setting and see whether it is an environment you'd like to train and work in.
About our school experience
- Details
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We offer a full day's experience to maximise the benefit of your visit.
This is open to anyone considering training with the Rural Schools Alliance and who hasn't yet applied or accepted a training place with another provider. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor international student visas.
Typically you'll:
- observe some lessons in your chosen subject across different year groups
- learn about different teaching techniques and observe different teaching styles
- tour the school
- chat with a member of the RSA team about training and the school-led route
- meet with current traineesYou'll be greeted at reception and guided around the school during the day. At break and lunch, you'll be taken to our teacher training hub so that you can ask any further questions.
We operate a cashless catering system - please bring your food for the day and a water bottle. You can refill your bottle and use the free hot drink machines during breaks.
If you have any questions following your visit or want to visit again, we're happy to help.
Please note - our offices are open during term-time only. If you contact us during the school holidays we will reply when school reopens.
- Start and finish times
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09:00 to 15:00
- Flexible
Whilst our school day is from 08:15-15:00, we understand that you may need to start later or finish earlier. We're happy to discuss alternative timings with you when we arrange your visit.
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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Swanmore College is the lead school for the Rural Schools Alliance - an established Teaching School partnership of Hampshire secondary schools based in rural communities. Our locations are all within an easily commutable distance from Fareham, Gosport, Hamble, Havant, Hythe, the New Forest, Petersfield, Portsmouth, Romsey, Southampton, Waterlooville, and Winchester.
We work with the University of Winchester to deliver a quality teacher training programme, which is bespoke to trainee needs.
All student teachers are initially registered for the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and on completing the School Direct course gain ECT (Early Career Teacher) status.
Links to more information about our school
- Swanmore College website
- Swanmore College Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Swanmore College
- Performance information: Swanmore College
- Teacher training: Swanmore College
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must be applying to or have applied to our, or a partner school's, teacher training course
- Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
- Must have a degree
- Candidates must be eligible for our teacher training and meet the University of Winchester's course requirements
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement dates
Location
- Address
- New Road, Swanmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2RB
- Parking
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Not available on site
There are 2 car parks close by. Swanmore Village Hall is nearest, or there is another at Swanmore Park (near a BMX & skate park); both are on New Road and parking is free.
- School phases
- Secondary (11 to 16)
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication and media studies
- Computing
- Dance
- Design and technology
- Drama
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Religious education
- Spanish