Arden
We are a large secondary school of roughly 1800 pupils. We have learners in Years 7 to 13. We offer a broad range of subjects both in the lower school and sixth form.
We are an inclusive school with a family feel that aims to provide the best education for our pupils as well as a nurturing environment.
About our school experience
- Details
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As of September 2026, at Arden, work experience placements will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Candidates will be allocated a specific date to attend and will follow a planned departmental timetable, which may include observing lessons, spending time with department staff, and learning more about teaching and school life.
At the booking stage, it would be helpful if you could indicate a few dates that you are available on Mondays and/or Wednesdays so that we can allocate you to the most suitable placement date.
If you are unable to attend on one of Arden’s designated days, you are welcome to apply to one of the other schools within the Trust on their allocated work experience day:
Lode Heath – Tuesday
Henley – Thursday
Park Hall – FridayMembers of the Initial Teacher Training Team or Senior Leadership Team may also meet with you during the day to discuss routes into teaching, applications, and teacher training opportunities.
Work experience placements require significant planning and coordination across the school. We therefore expect full attendance on the agreed date. Please note that cancellations or non-attendance cause considerable disruption, and we are unable to offer alternative dates in these circumstances.
- Start and finish times
- 08:30 to 15:30
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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We are the lead school for a group of schools within our Teaching Alliance. This includes a number of secondary and primary schools.
We can support you with applications to one of our intsitutions.
Links to more information about our school
- Arden website
- Arden Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Arden
- Performance information: Arden
- Teacher training: Arden
Entry requirements
You must:
- Photo identification: Any formal photo ID
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement availability
We will seek to be flexible with regards to dates we can facilitate work experience. Please specify your request and provide your availability and we will do our best to match our diaries. All work experience will be for one day in the first instance.
Please be aware that organising work experience placements in a busy school requires significant time and coordination from multiple members of staff. For this reason, applicants must be very clear about their availability before confirming a booking, and we expect a full commitment to the agreed date. Cancellations and non-attendance cause considerable disruption to the school, and we are unable to rearrange placements in such circumstances. If there is any uncertainty about your availability, this must be resolved prior to confirming your placement.
- School experience type
- In school
Location
- Address
- Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0PT
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
Parking will be reserved for you on site.
- School phases
- Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Business studies
- Chemistry
- Communication and media studies
- Computing
- Design and technology
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- German
- Health and social care
- History
- Languages (other)
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious education
- Social sciences
- Spanish