Skip to main content
This is a new service. Give feedback
Back
School profile

Meopham School

About our school experience

Details

Candidates will observe a lesson 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 offered at Meopham School.

Start and finish times
9.30am to 3.30pm - Flexible

Please email SCITT@tkat.org and explain your circumstances. We will always try to be as flexible as possible.

Dress code

Business dress

Teacher training

Meopham 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 Anglia Ruskin 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

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

Date School phase Experience type
10 December 2026

Secondary

Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, Computing, Drama, English, Geography, Health and social care, Physics, Social sciences, and Spanish

In school Start request

Location

Address
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH
Map showing Meopham School
Parking

Not available on site

Please park on streets outside of school grounds

Disability and access details

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.

Disability confident logo
Address
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH
School phases
Secondary (11 to 16)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Disability access

Disability Confident

Subjects
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Drama
  • English
  • Geography
  • Health and social care
  • Physics
  • Social sciences
  • Spanish