| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 November 2024 |
Primary |
In school | Start request |
Berkeley Academy
Berkeley Academy is an outstanding academy situated on Cranford Lane, Heston (TW5 9HQ) in the London Borough of Hounslow with a mission to work with its community and to inspire excellence and community pride.
The academy caters for children between the ages of 3 and 11 and has places for 420 full time pupils and 52 part time places in the Nursery.
Berkeley featured in Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools annual reports and was cited as one of the most improved schools in London and across the whole country. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector praised the leadership of the academy at an event in London for 'bringing about a remarkable transformation so that Berkeley is now one of the very best schools in the country'.
At Berkeley, children benefit from dedicated and highly skilled staff, with high expectations of learning and achievement, well-resourced classrooms and an extensive outdoor environment which includes a large sports field and several playgrounds.
Berkeley Academy provides extremely high quality education for all pupils and high impact. The academy encourages a partnership between home and school to ensure that all pupils make outstanding progress and attain excellent results at the end of each Key Stage.
About our school experience
- Details
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On this school experience day, you will have the opportunity to observe lessons. We will provide you with a comprehensive overview of our training programme and give you an insight into the ethos of our school community.
There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss your experiences and ask any questions throughout the day. - Start and finish times
- 9:00 to 1.00
- Dress code
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Business dress
- Teacher training
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Yes - Berkeley Academy, is a Lead Partner working in partnership with Teach West London for initial teacher training, we are providing the opportunity to gain school experience for a day to people who are interested in teaching the primary phase. Find out more about our teacher training.
Links to more information about our school
- Berkeley Academy website
- Berkeley Academy Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Berkeley Academy
- Performance information: Berkeley Academy
- Teacher training: Berkeley Academy
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
- Cranford Lane, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 9HQ
- Parking
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Not available on site
Parking might be available on nearby streets, although time restrictions will apply.
- 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
- Primary (4 to 11)