| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 |
Secondary Art and design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and technology, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Physical education, and Physics |
In school | Start request |
Parkfields Middle School
Parkfields is a middle school which serves over 470 children in Years 5-8 (aged 9-13).
As a school community, we believe hugely in setting the highest standards and aspirations for our children so that they can embody our motto of 'Flourish, Learn and Grow'. From the moment you walk through our doors you will witness the positive relationships enjoyed by all those connected with the school. We are very successful at promoting high quality education across the curriculum, which is supplemented by a variety of enrichment opportunities both inside and beyond the school gates.
About our school experience
- Details
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Candidates must email the school to confirm they are attending.
The school with then confirm exact timings for the day.
We have a 5 period day
08:20 Staff Briefing
08:35 Registration
08:50 Period 1
09:50 Period 2
10:50 Breaktime
11:10 Period 3
12:10 Period 4
13:10 Lunchtime
14:05 Period 5
15:05 Assembly / Personal Development Time
15:35 End of SchoolTypical activities for candidates include:
observing lessons and different teaching styles
interacting with pupils
seeing how specific subjects are taught
learning more about the teacher training process - Start and finish times
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08.15am to 3.35pm
- Flexible
The school day starts and ends as published, however candidates must contact the school directly to confirm their attendance and to find out the exact timings of their subject experience as this varies based on the timetable of lessons available that day.
- Dress code
- No dress code supplied
- Teacher training
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Pyramid Teaching Partnership is the ITT arm of the Pyramid Schools Trust
The PGCE with QTS course is accredited by University of Bedfordshire of which we are a Lead Partner.
Links to more information about our school
- Parkfields Middle School website
- Parkfields Middle School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Parkfields Middle School
- Performance information: Parkfields Middle School
- Teacher training: Parkfields Middle 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 etc
- DBS check required
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Yes - when in school. Depending on the length of your experience - if it was a day then you would be accompanied at all times. If longer a DBS would be sought.
Placement dates
| Date | School phase | Experience type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2025 |
Secondary Art and design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and technology, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Physical education, and Physics |
In school | Start request |
Fees
- DBS check fees
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£40.00 One-off, Bank transfer
If voluntary then a DBS check is non-chargeable.
Location
- Address
- Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
There is parking in the school car park and on Park Road outside the school.
We also have cycling storage and are 10 minutes by taxi from Harlington railway station.
- School phases
- Primary (4 to 11), Secondary (11 to 16)
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Design and technology
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Religious education