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Borden Grammar School

Borden Grammar School is a grammar school with academy status in Sittingbourne, Kent, England, which educates boys aged 11–18. A small number of girls have also been admitted to the Sixth Form. The school holds specialist status in sports.

About our school experience

• Details:

  Candidates will observe a mentor time session, followed by observations of lessons in their chosen subject. All candidates are encouraged to interact with students when appropriate in lessons.

  All candidates will have the opportunity to speak to teachers of their chosen subject, as well as discussing with the Professional Mentor the teacher training options either at Borden or our other ITT partner schools.

• Start and finish times: 9.00am to 12.30pm
• Dress code:

  Business dress

• Teacher training:

  Borden Grammar School is an ITT partner school with The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) providing secondary (11-16) 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

  Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

• Borden Grammar School website
• Borden Grammar School Get Information About Schools
• Ofsted report: Borden Grammar School
• Performance information: Borden Grammar School
• Teacher training: Borden 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: Passport or driving licence

• DBS check required:

  No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

There are no upcoming dates

Location

• Address: Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB

• Parking:

  Not available on site

  Please find suitable parking off-site.

• Address: Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
• School phases: Secondary (11 to 16)
• Dates: 0 dates available for this school
• DBS check required:

  No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

• Subjects:
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Physical education
  • Physics