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Richard Hale School

Richard Hale is an 11 - 18 year old boys’ comprehensive school with a six-form entry in Year 7.
The school has 1200 students with 180in each year group and over 300 in the sixth form which is mixed.
We are heavily oversubscribed with on average 500 applications for 180 places.

We are a Good School as Ofsted confirmed in our recent Ofsted Inspection last summer. The feedback and report reflect the many strengths of the school and recognises the, “significant improvement,” at the school in the last 6 years.

The report states that, “The school is a happy place to learn and work in,” and that, “Pupil’s behave well in and out of lessons. This happens because they build positive relationships with staff.”

Ofsted also recognised that, “Leaders are mindful of the pressures on staff and have made considered changes to policies and practice to help reduce workload and increase staff’s wellbeing.”

About our school experience

Details

A typical school experience will include:

A discussion about the teacher training process and the various routes into teaching that we offer.

The opportunity to see the school and meet key staff involved in our teacher training program.

Observing lessons with experienced teachers.

Discussion about next steps and how to progress an application to get into teaching.

Start and finish times
9:00am to 3:30Pm - Flexible

We are happy to arrange a bespoke experience program for candidates who need more flexible arrangements for the day,

Dress code

Business dress

Teacher training

We work with a number of teacher training providers
Including:

The University of Hertfordshire
The Alban Teaching School Hub
Graduate Teacher Program
Best Practice Network

Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

Entry requirements

You must:

    • Must have a degree
    • Photo identification: For example Passport or driving Licence
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement availability

We host school experience days year round.

If you are interested in visiting us to learn more about initial teacher training please contact us to arrange a date.

School experience type
In school

Location

Address
Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN
Map showing Richard Hale School
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

We have parking available on site both in our main carpark and in a smaller carpark attached to the school.

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.

Address
Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN
School phases
Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Subjects
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Design and technology
  • Economics
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Maths
  • Physics