de Stafford School
We are committed to ensuring de Stafford provides all students with an outstanding learning experience so that they are fully prepared for the challenges of the modern world; where excellent examination results are achieved within a structure that supports the development of highly aspirational and confident young adults, comfortable of their place within society and the positive contribution they can make to it.
Our relentless focus on learning and achievement ensures lessons are taught within a framework of creativity, innovation and challenge. Without doubt, good exam results are essential; they open doors and empower children to achieve their dreams. However, at de Stafford we also believe in a well-rounded education where a strong focus on examination outcomes is allied with an extensive and diverse programme of enrichment opportunities.
We have an outstanding pastoral system which enables students to learn well and make excellent progress. We are committed to providing all of our students with the opportunity to flourish and to fulfil their academic, social and personal potential within a calm, happy and purposeful school environment based on a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.
About our school experience
- Details
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- observing lessons and different teaching styles
- interacting with students and staff
- experiencing life in school first-hand
- seeing how specific subjects are taught
- learning more about the teacher training process and the chance to meet with current and previous trainees and Early Career Teachers who are training or have trained at de Stafford - Start and finish times
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8:15am to 3:30pm
- Flexible
Please contact us if you have a specific time frame in mind.
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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GLF Schools' Teacher Training is an alliance of highly successful schools in Surrey, Croydon, Oxfordshire, West Sussex, Wokingham and Hampshire. We have a very strong history of providing exceptional Initial Teacher Training since 2013, with high employment rates within our partnership schools.
What GLF can offer:
Be part of something bigger with our vast portfolio of schools
Train in a place where you feel you belong.
Receive high-quality training and a personalised training approach
Support us on our mission to transform the lives of all children to enable them to Grow, Learn and Flourish.If you are passionate about education and want to make an impact on the lives of our next generation, apply to be a part of our highly successful teacher training programme.
All of our placement schools have significant experience in delivering Initial Teacher Training and are able to provide you with a consistently high quality settings throughout your training programme.
There are often opportunities for successful trainees to go on and work within their host school, or group of schools, following a successful training year, subject to schools' recruitment and selection processes.
Links to more information about our school
- de Stafford School website
- de Stafford School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: de Stafford School
- Performance information: de Stafford School
- Teacher training: de Stafford 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, driving licence
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
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.
- School experience type
- In school
Location
- Address
- Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5YX
- Parking
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Not available on site
Limited on site parking is available. Further details to be advised.
- 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)
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Business studies
- Chemistry
- Citizenship
- Communication and media studies
- Computing
- Design and technology
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- Health and social care
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Religious education
- Spanish