| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2025 |
Secondary All subjects |
In school | Start request |
Turing House School
Turing House School is a successful and inclusive secondary school located in south-west London. We are proud to serve our local community by providing a high-quality education built on strong relationships, high expectations, and a commitment to academic excellence.
Our ethos is rooted in the values of respect, responsibility, and resilience. We believe in nurturing well-rounded young people who are confident, curious, and compassionate. At Turing House, character education is as important as academic achievement.
As a workplace, Turing House offers a supportive, collaborative, and ambitious environment. Staff are encouraged to innovate, grow professionally, and contribute to our whole-school culture of reflection and improvement. We value our team and are committed to staff wellbeing, development, and shared success.
About our school experience
- Details
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We offer a rich and supportive school experience to help prospective teachers gain insight into life in the classroom and the teaching profession more broadly.
- During your time with us, you can expect a structured day that typically includes:
- Observing a range of lessons across different year groups and subjects, giving you a sense of varied teaching styles and classroom dynamics
- Shadowing experienced teachers to understand daily routines, planning, and behaviour management strategies
- Opportunities to interact with pupils, supporting small group activities or classroom discussions
- A tour of the school, giving you a sense of our ethos, facilities, and community
- A dedicated session on the teacher training process, including routes into teaching, application advice, and Q&A with current trainees or early career teachers
- Time for reflection and discussion, helping you process what you've observed and ask any questions
Whether you're just beginning to explore a teaching career or are preparing to apply for training, this experience is designed to give you a realistic and inspiring insight into the profession.
- Start and finish times
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8:15am to 12:40pm
- Flexible
We can arrange for candidates to start and finish later, depending on their individual needs.
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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Turing House Teaching Alliance is a group of local secondary schools led by Turing House School. The Alliance offers an outstanding place to work and learn and provides a supportive and tailored learning opportunity in partnership with our partner university. The Alliance is pleased to be offering Lead Partner route PGCE training (unsalaried) courses for September 2026 as lead partners in association with St Mary's University College.
Links to more information about our school
- Turing House School website
- Turing House School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Turing House School
- Performance information: Turing House School
- Teacher training: Turing House 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
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement dates
Location
- Address
- Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 6LH
- Parking
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Not available on site
There is limited on-site parking available for visitors at Turing House School. However, free street parking is available in the surrounding residential roads. Please be mindful of any local parking restrictions and avoid blocking driveways.
Public transport links to the school are also strong, with nearby bus and train services providing convenient alternatives to driving.
- Disability and access details
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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.
- School phases
- Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Business studies
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Design and technology
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious education
- Social sciences
- Spanish