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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

Newman Teaching Academy is a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) working with Teach First to award successful Trainees their PGCE to teach at Primary or Secondary level, dependant on their chosen pathway of study.
We are a group of over 20 schools offering ITE, and St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy coordinates a School Experience Programme to enable prospective applicants the experience necessary to support their aspirations, choices and applications.
Our offer is open to:
Alumni of our schools
Undergraduates
Graduates seeking a career change

About our school experience

Details

Observing lessons and different teaching techniques (pedagogy)
Interacting with pupils in a class situation, whilst observing lessons
Seeing how specific subjects are taught
Learning more about the teacher training process
Teacher shadowing

Start and finish times
8.30am to 3.00pm - Flexible

On request

Dress code

Business dress, Cover up tattoos

Teacher training

We are a SCITT with Teach First:
Newman Teaching Academy
https://newmanscitt.org.uk

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 have a degree
    • Photo identification: passport or driving licence
    • Current DBS, proof of address
DBS check required

Yes - when in school. We have robust Safeguarding procedures so require a current DBS for all SEP candidates- please bring in your DBS certificate

Placement availability

This school has not yet provided their availability for offering school experience. You can still request experience with this school and they will contact you when they have availability.

Typically one day
May lead to further days

School experience type
In school

Location

Address
Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ
Map showing St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

On-site, including disabled parking

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
Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ
School phases
Early years, Primary (4 to 11), Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
DBS check required

Yes - when in school. We have robust Safeguarding procedures so require a current DBS for all SEP candidates- please bring in your DBS certificate

Subjects
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maths
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Religious education