George Spencer Academy
George Spencer Academy (GSA) is the lead school in our SCITT, we work with primary and secondary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. At GSA SCITT we offer school experience for primary and secondary candidates who have an interest in training to become a teacher and are obtaining/ have obtained a degree relevant to their subject area. All Secondary placements are based at GSA unless candidates request to visit another school. Primary placements will be at Fairfield Primary Academy or Chetwynd Primary Academy.
GSA has a national reputation for providing high quality education for students of all abilities which has been recognised in Ofsted inspections, culminating in the most recent outstanding inspection where we achieved grade 1s in all categories. GSA SCITT has been named by the ‘Good Teacher Training Guide’ as one of the Top 10 teacher trainer providers in the country and the second best primary teacher trainer nationally.
About our school experience
- Details
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At George Spencer Academy SCITT we offer school experience for primary and secondary candidates who have an interest in training to become a teacher and are obtaining/ have obtained a degree relevant to their subject area.
The day will include a chance to partake in tutor time (unless on a Wednesday), observe a range of classes and also opportunities to speak with members of the faculty.
- Start and finish times
- 8:30am to 3:30pm
- Dress code
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Business dress, Cover up tattoos, Remove piercings
- Teacher training
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George Spencer Academy SCITT
Links to more information about our school
- George Spencer Academy website
- George Spencer Academy Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: George Spencer Academy
- Performance information: George Spencer Academy
- Teacher training: George Spencer Academy
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
- Must have a degree
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement dates
Location
- Address
- Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
Parking is located in-school opposite the Toton Lane tram stop.
Post code NG9 7JA. - 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
- Primary (4 to 11), 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
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Spanish