| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March 2026 |
Secondary All subjects |
In school | Start request |
Richard Rose Central Academy
Central Academy is a 'Good', non-selective academy in Carlisle, Cumbria with 1,051 students from ages 11-18. As part of United Learning, our aim is to bring out the 'best in everyone' and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to do so.
Central Academy is proud to partner with United Teaching, an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ teacher training programme. As a national provider, United Teaching’s ambitious teacher training programme is driven by a research-informed curriculum preparing trainees for the demands of modern teaching. Our school visit experience is an invaluable taster opportunity to experience quality first teaching and learning in action.
With subject specialists, dedicated mentors, and top-rated wellbeing support, United Teaching support trainees to make the teacher training journey one to remember with a fantastic support network, and nationally recognised professional qualifications so trainee teachers can enter their Early Career Teacher years with confidence. The United Teaching ITT supports trainees to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding to become the teachers of tomorrow and the education leaders of the future.
About our school experience
- Details
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Join us for an immersive teaching experience at Central Academy. The day will include the following:
A tour of our school and experience a broad community of staff and students
Lesson observations to gain insights into high expectations, classroom culture and different teaching techniques
Opportunities to meet school leaders to gain valuable insights into the ethos and culture of the school
Q&A session to ask questions about a career in education, teacher training and United Teaching
Please see our sample schedule for the experience day (please edit the template below as appropriate)
9.00-9.10
Welcome to the school
School overview and context
T&L lead / Professional Mentor/ Principal
9.10-9.40
Tour of the school building
Learning walk with member of SLT/ Professional Mentor/ Curriculum leader
9.40-10.45
Lesson Observations
Opportunity to observe 2/3 teachers for 10 mins each with at least one observation being subject specific
11.45-11.00
Debrief/ Q&A
Either T&L lead/ Professional Mentor/ Principal/ Subject Leader (if appropriate) – 15 mins
This can include delivering the presentation on ‘applying to train to teach’ (provided in the template resources)
Additional activities could include:
Meeting with current/ graduate trainees
Observing a school assembly/ tutor time
Observing break/ lunch
- Start and finish times
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9.00am to 11.30am
- Flexible
Please arrive at 8.50am for a 9.00am start and the session will end at 11.30am
- Dress code
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Business dress, Cover up tattoos, Remove piercings
- Teacher training
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United Teaching
Links to more information about our school
- Richard Rose Central Academy website
- Richard Rose Central Academy Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Richard Rose Central Academy
- Performance information: Richard Rose Central Academy
- Teacher training: Richard Rose Central Academy
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must be applying to or have applied to our, or a partner school's, teacher training course
- Must have a degree
- Photo identification: Passport or driving license
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement dates
Location
- Address
- Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LY
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
On site car parking.
- 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), 16 to 18
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Business studies
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Design and technology
- Drama
- English
- French
- Geography
- German
- Health and social care
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious education