| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 |
Secondary Art and design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and technology, English, French, Maths, Physical education, and Physics |
In school | Start request |
Thomas Estley Community College
We are a community college based in South Leicestershire dedicated to providing an enriching, high quality comprehensive community education service for all learners and the wider community.
We believe in providing the best mix of support and challenge to help students achieve their academic potential whilst maximising their wellbeing and growth as a young person, ready to tackle the complex and competitive world of further study and work.
Our college motto is 'A Community of Courage and Commitment to Success', and we are passionate about developing young people who make a positive difference to the society around them whilst developing their own potential and overcoming barriers.
We are fully committed to a learning environment that is inclusive of all abilities and needs, personalising learning within a community ethos.
We have high standards of work and behaviour at the college, and we believe that the focus for each of our students is achieving their personal best, developing their confidence and passion in learning.
We offer teacher training as Achieve with TELA which is part of the Success Academy Trust. As a trust we believe that collaboration and sharing best practice and resources improves the experience and outcomes of all learners.
About our school experience
- Details
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Your day in school is an insight into life in the classroom. Thomas Estley, hosts teacher training placements in collaboration with Achieve with TELA—our accredited primary and secondary training provider. School experience visits are designed to support and strengthen your application for teacher training, while offering a firsthand glimpse into the world of education.
Our experience days are tailored for prospective secondary teachers at Thomas Estley Community College—an 11–16 secondary school. (You do not need a DBS for a one-day visit).The structure of the day is planned to ensure candidates gain the broad insight into school life and the teaching profession. Activities will include:
Observing lessons in your subject specialism to witness different teaching styles and classroom management techniques
Interacting with pupils, helping you understand how relationships shape learning
Seeing curriculum delivery, including how subjects are structured and assessed
Exploring the teacher training process, including course details from Achieve with TELA and guidance on the application journey
You’ll also have the chance to meet new /trainee teachers who can answer your questions and share their own pathways into the profession.
it’s an inspiring day designed to help you decide if teaching is the right path for you.
- Start and finish times
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9:15am to 3:15pm
- Flexible
Please contact us to discuss
- Dress code
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Business dress
no denim, jeans, shorts, short skirts or trainers
- Teacher training
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We offer teacher training with Achieve with TELA at Thomas Estley Community College.
Links to more information about our school
- Thomas Estley Community College website
- Thomas Estley Community College Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Thomas Estley Community College
- Performance information: Thomas Estley Community College
- Teacher training: Thomas Estley Community College
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
- Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
All parking for the School Experience day at Thomas Estley is in the White Horse pub car park which is just a little further along Station Road on the opposite side to the College. Please turn right when turning into the White Horse car park and park on that side. You will need to display a parking permit in your vehicle which will be allocated when you school experience day is confirmed.
- 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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- Art and design
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Design and technology
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Physical education
- Physics