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The Ruth Gorse Academy

The Ruth Gorse Academy strives to provide inspirational education for all students irrespective of their background or experience. Through exposure to outstanding teaching, the expectation of impeccable behaviour, and a consistent focus on building resilience; we aim to prepare all students with the skills and characteristics required to thrive personally, professionally and within society. This was recognised by Ofsted who graded the academy as Outstanding in October 2023.

About our school experience

Details

GORSE SCITT is the Outstanding teacher training provider of The GORSE Academies Trust. Our SEP offer is an opportunity for you to “try before you apply” to train in our Outstanding and World Class schools. To discover more information about our Primary and Secondary academies please visit the TGAT website: The GORSE Academies Trust (tgat.org.uk)
For more information about the SCITT programme please visit our website: www.gorsescitt.org.uk

Our SEP offer:
You have the initial option of spending the day in one of our trust schools or a partnership school. We can extend our offer and arrange a second day in a different phase if you are undecided between ITT in Primary or Secondary.
You will always be escorted during your school experience, so we do not require to see a DBS.
You do however need to either already hold a degree, ideally with a classification of a 2:2 or above, or be in your second or third year of your studies.

Start and finish times
8:10am to 3.15pm
Dress code

Business dress, Cover up tattoos, Remove piercings

Teacher training

GORSE SCITT, an Outstanding provider of Teacher Training, co-ordinates the school experience programmes running in its various partner schools. This allows, for many people a seamless route from School Experience to a well-informed application for teacher training

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
    • Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
    • Please contact us regarding any relation to a student at our schools prior to booking.
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement availability

We offer placements in subjects across phases throughout the school year. We follow the Local City Council school holiday pattern.

Art - Everyday
Business Studies - Everyday
Citizenship - Everyday
Computer Science - Everyday
Design Technology - Everyday
Drama - Everyday
English - Everyday
Geography - Everyday
History - Everyday
Mathematics - Everyday
MFL (Mandarin) - Tuesday until 1:55pm
MFL (French) - Everyday
Music - Everyday
Physical Education - Everyday
Religious Education - Everyday
Science - Everyday

School experience type
In school

Location

Address
Black Bull Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1HW
Map showing The Ruth Gorse Academy
Parking

Not available on site

Parking available at CitiPark - Armouries Dr, Leeds, LS10 1LE.

Address
Black Bull Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1HW
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
  • History
  • Languages (other)
  • Maths
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Religious education