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Cheney School

Cheney is a genuinely comprehensive school, in the best sense of the term, with a fully inclusive intake, which represents not just our catchment area, but also modern Britain. The ideals of the comprehensive movement have been met in Cheney, in a way that is very rare.

We value creativity over conformity; education over league tables; the needs of students over data; self-discipline over sanctions; nuance over simplification; curiosity over acceptance; honesty over reassurance; the judgement of our community over the judgement of the official world. We value emotional intelligence equally to academic intelligence; well-being equally to success; self-knowledge to factual knowledge; humanity to rigour.

This is not to say that the things we value less are worthless; in their place, and in their time, quite the reverse. In fact, we believe that if we get the first things right, the second will follow.

About our school experience

Details

A typical school experience day will include opportunities to:
meet current senior leaders in school;
observe lessons and find out more about the curriculum and class management;
talk to current teachers/ Associate Teachers about their role, responsibilities and experiences ○ find out about different age groups within the phase you are hoping to train to teach;
understand the significance of safeguarding in an educational setting.

Start and finish times
8.30 to 3.00 - Flexible

Please request changes if necessary

Dress code

Smart casual

Teacher training

We work with Teach First, the Oxford, Wiltshire, Berkshire SCITT and the University of Oxford PGCE programme.

Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

Entry requirements

You must:

    • Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

Date School phase Experience type
13 May 2025

Secondary

All subjects

In school Start request

Location

Address
Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH
Map showing Cheney School
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

Staff car park

Address
Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH
School phases
Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Subjects
  • Art and design
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Design and technology
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • Health and social care
  • History
  • Languages (other)
  • Maths
  • Music
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious education
  • Spanish