The Winstanley School
The Winstanley School is part of LiFE Multi Academy Trust.
The Winstanley School is a small school of 640 students at the heart of the Braunstone Town community. We are part of the LiFE MAT Academy Trust and work closely with the schools in the trust. We have especially close links with Kingsway Primary School who are also located on Kingsway North. We are very proud that the SHINE Centre (a 15 place SEMH Specialist Provision) is part of our school. We have become the school of choice in the area and are now oversubscribed and have had to expand our intake to ensure that students are able to join our thriving community. Nearly all of our students live close enough to walk or cycle to school. Our school is a big family where everyone is known personally. We see ourselves as a ‘gateway of hope’ where every member of our school community can achieve, develop and excel irrespective of their starting point.
About our school experience
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Join us for a Teach for LiFE taster day! Start with an induction and partnership overview before diving into a full day of teacher training insights.
We're open from January to June 2026! Just let us know which dates work best for you, and we’ll make it happen.
Highlights of the Day:
Observe specialist teaching across Key Stages 3, 4.
Shadow an experienced subject mentor.
Receive reflection resources to help evaluate your experience.
Explore our site with a school tour.
Get application support and interview tips from the Teach for Life team.
Share your thoughts during our final feedback and Q&A session. - Start and finish times
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08.45 to 15.00
- Flexible
We can support any personal arrangements that a candidate may need to consider.
- Dress code
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Business dress, Cover up tattoos, Remove piercings
- Teacher training
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SCITT route with Teach First.
Links to more information about our school
- The Winstanley School website
- The Winstanley School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: The Winstanley School
- Performance information: The Winstanley School
- Teacher training: The Winstanley School
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
- Photo identification: Passport or Driving License is acceptable
- Must have a degree
- 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
- Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
Free parking on site.
- 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
- Computing
- Dance
- Design and technology
- Drama
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Physical education
- Physics
- Religious education