Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Grammar School, a school considered ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, has always strived for excellence. Whether this is through academic, sporting or artistic achievement, we encourage and nurture our students throughout their transition from young girls, to mature and strong young women.
About our school experience
- Details
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We would like to offer candidates a morning's school experience which includes:
* a welcome/meet and greet with the Professional Mentor and subject teacher;
* meet with past and present SCITT trainees (if available);
* a lesson observation in the subject you wish to teach. - Start and finish times
- 10.00am to 11.35am
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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Highsted Grammar School is a partner of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). It is a School Direct Lead School providing secondary (11-16) and primary (5-11) school-based initial teacher training. Applicants can gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option to study for a PGCE with Masters' credits. Our HEI Provider responsible for the PGCE is Leeds Beckett University.
We offer a bespoke training programme: every training session is delivered by a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic teacher. Our training is relevant and responsive to current developments in education and provides a hands-on approach to classroom practice. We believe the best teachers are trained by outstanding practitioners.
Links to more information about our school
- Highsted Grammar School website
- Highsted Grammar School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Highsted Grammar School
- Performance information: Highsted Grammar School
- Teacher training: Highsted Grammar School
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
- They must live within 10 miles of the school
- Photo identification: A current passport or driving licence - TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and expects all staff, trainees and volunteers to share this commitment.
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement dates
Location
- Address
- Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
Car park on site
- 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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- Business studies
- Chemistry
- Design and technology
- Geography
- Maths
- Physics