| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2024 |
Secondary Art and design, Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, Computing, Design and technology, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Physical education, Physics, and Religious education |
In school | Start request |
Waldegrave School
Waldegrave is an oversubscribed secondary school in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Our successful School Direct teacher training programme is well established and our partnerships with Roehampton University, St Mary’s University and the University of Sussex ensure our trainees have a first class experience whilst training to teach.
As the lead school for the Waldegrave Training Alliance (WTA) we are able to offer placements in all 11 of the Richmond upon Thames secondary schools, all of which are Good or Outstanding.
Waldegrave School is an 11-18 school. If you book for a school experience day with us you will see that we set high standards of behaviour and have high expectations of all of our students. We are proud of the excellent teachers we have who ensure our students reach their full potential and enjoy school. Ofsted reported in 2018 that Waldegrave is an outstanding school. Our examination results are excellent and reflect the work of committed staff and students. This success has placed the school on the Sunday Times Parent Power list for many years and in 2016 we were named Comprehensive School of the Year.
Waldegrave School has much more to offer than examination results. Our teachers are subject experts. They create opportunities that are many and varied and include the taught curriculum and wider enrichment experience to develop the whole child.
About our school experience
- Details
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Participants will observe lessons in their chosen subject for the morning and then meet with the Director of Teaching & Learning to discuss routes into teaching, how to apply and interview techniques.
Please book your place by emailing wta@waldegravesch.org.
- Start and finish times
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8:30am to 1pm
- Flexible
We can be flexible to suit childcare needs
- Dress code
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Cover up tattoos, Smart casual
- Teacher training
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Waldegrave is a Training School. As well as leading our own School Direct Alliance we are also part of the Wandle Teaching School Hub. We work with Roehampton University, St Mary's University and the University of Sussex to deliver the School Direct programme and all our teachers can qualify with both QTS and a full PGCE, gaining credits towards a Masters.
Links to more information about our school
- Waldegrave School website
- Waldegrave School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Waldegrave School
- Performance information: Waldegrave School
- Teacher training: Waldegrave School
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
- Must have a degree
- They must live within 20 miles of the school
- Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement dates
Location
- Address
- Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
We have a visitors' car park, located on the left hand side of the school
- 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
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Religious education