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Shenstone School

Shenstone School is an all-through (special primary and secondary) school for children who have severe and or complex learning difficulties within the London Borough of Bexley.

Shenstone School is part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). It's Lead School is Rainham School for Girls providing secondary (11-16) and primary (5-11) school-based initial teacher training. Applicants can gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option to study for a PGCE with Masters' credits. Our HEI Provider responsible for the PGCE is Leeds Beckett University.

We offer a bespoke training programme: every training session is delivered by a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic teacher. Our training is relevant and responsive to current developments in education and provides a hands-­on approach to classroom practice. We believe the best teachers are trained by outstanding practitioners.

We support trainees in finding a suitable early career teacher (ECT) post.

About our school experience

Details

* Welcome/meet and greet
* Tour of Shenstone School
* Brief outline of our school-based teacher training programme with Q&A
* An observation of activities

Start and finish times
8:30 to 11:30
Dress code

Smart casual

Teacher training

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) SCITT is an accredited ITT Provider offering secondary (11-16) and primary (5-11) school-based initial teacher training awarding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the option to study for a PGCE with Masters' credits. Our HEI Provider responsible for the PGCE is Leeds Beckett University.

TKAT SCITT provides primary and secondary teacher training for over 40 schools in our ITT partnership.

TKAT SCITT offers a bespoke training programme: every training session is delivered by a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic teacher. Our training is relevant and responsive to current developments in education and provides a hands-­on approach to classroom practice. We believe the best teachers are trained by outstanding practitioners.

With us, you will gain confidence, skills and valuable experience. As a trainee, you will work alongside qualified teachers and provide a range of teaching and learning to ensure the progress of our pupils.

TKAT SCITT pride themselves on the communication and support they provide to trainees to enable them to successfully complete their training year.

TKAT SCITT also support trainees in finding a suitable Early Career Teacher (ECT) post.

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 not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
    • Must have a degree
    • They must live within 10 miles of the school
    • Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
    • DBS certificate (if held)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

There are no upcoming dates

Location

Address
94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
Map showing Shenstone School
Parking

Not available on site

There is offstreet 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
94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
School phases
Primary (4 to 11)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.