University of Bolton
The University of Bolton is one of the largest providers of teacher training for secondary, further, and higher education. Working in partnership with the 'Teach Lead Bolton' consortium of schools, and our extensive network of educational partners, the University will support your initial steps towards training to teach by arranging your school experience.
About our school experience
- Details
- Candidates will be provided with a personalised experience at one or more of our partner schools. This may include shadowing experienced teachers, observing lessons, observing pastoral teams, participating in extra-curricular activities, shadowing pupils ('pupil pursuit' experience).
- Start and finish times
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8.30 to 4.00
- Flexible
We will endeavour to support candidates who require flexible experience schedules.
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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Education at The University of Bolton is in the top ten in the UK For teaching quality. We offer a huge range of Education and Teacher Training courses. Whether you’re already in employment and are considering a career change to become a teacher, or are an undergraduate who is considering a career in teaching, we can provide guidance, advice, and work experience to support you to get into teaching.
Links to more information about our school
- University of Bolton website
- University of Bolton Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: University of Bolton
- Performance information: University of Bolton
- Teacher training: University of Bolton
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
- Must have a degree
- They must live within 30 miles of the school
- Photo identification: Passport or driving license
- DBS check required
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No - Candidates will be accompanied at all times when in school.
Placement availability
The University of Bolton can organise school experience days in our partner schools. Please submit a request to be considered for school experience with Teach Lead Bolton (the university's school consortium), and we will try to accommodate your request.
- School experience type
- Both Virtual and In school
Location
- Address
- Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
Parking may be available at partner school sites. We will confirm this when we have arranged your school experience day(s).
- Disability and access details
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We offer facilities and provide an inclusive environment for students, staff and school experience candidates with disability and access needs. We're happy to discuss your disability or access needs before or as part of your school experience request.
- School phases
- Secondary (11 to 16)
- Subjects
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- Computing
- English
- French
- Maths
- Spanish