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Silverdale School

Silverdale School is a highly popular and high achieving 11-18 Secondary School, judged to be “Outstanding” in our most recent Ofsted inspection. Located in Sheffield, Silverdale School is the Lead School for the Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance and we work in collaboration with both Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield to deliver our highly successful School Direct programmes. We have around 1350 pupils including 390 in the Sixth Form. We are proud of our diverse school community – over 30 different languages are spoken by our pupils who travel to us from across Sheffield. If you are considering a career in teaching it is important that you are able to demonstrate your commitment and enthusiasm by gaining classroom experience prior to submitting an application via the DFE Apply for Teacher Training service.

About our school experience

Details
Silverdale School can offer you a taster day via our School Experience Programme, which will give you an insight into our aspirational, inclusive and diverse learning community. A day with us will provide you with valuable classroom experience and you may also have the opportunity to meet current trainee teachers. Our Subject areas are well staffed with a mixture of experienced and new colleagues and all our subject mentors are trained by the relevant universities.
Start and finish times
9.15 am to 15.15 pm
Dress code

Business dress

Teacher training

Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance & The National Modern Languages SCITT

Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

Entry requirements

You must:

    • Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
    • Must have a degree
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

Date School phase Experience type
31 January 2025

Secondary

Art and design, Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, Computing, Design and technology, Drama, English, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Physical education, Physics, Psychology, Religious education, and Social sciences

In school Start request

Location

Address
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH
Map showing Silverdale School
Parking

Not available on site

Please park considerately on nearby roads

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. Please contact us if you have any questions prior to booking.

Address
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH
School phases
Secondary (11 to 16)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Subjects
  • Art and design
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Chemistry
  • Citizenship
  • Computing
  • Design and technology
  • Drama
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Languages (other)
  • Maths
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious education
  • Social sciences
  • Spanish