Ashby School
Ashby School is part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust
Ashby school is an inclusive 11-18 provision that sits in the heart of our local community and prides ourselves on putting students at the heart of all we do.
Our ethos statements echo this, encouraging our students to be ‘Empowered to Learn’ and to believe that ‘Anything is Possible’ through hard work and commitment. Through this ethos, we combine academic aspiration and the opportunities for our students to embrace our core values; to Show Respect, Accept Responsibility and Build Resilience to prepare them for a successful future. We want all our students to have a happy and successful learning experience and the confidence and qualifications to step into successful futures.
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, and 5.
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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We offer a SCITT Route with Teach First and also University Led Routes
Links to more information about our school
- Ashby School website
- Ashby School Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: Ashby School
- Performance information: Ashby School
- Teacher training: Ashby School
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must not have been accepted onto another teacher training course
- Photo identification: Please bring photo ID with you and present upon arrival.
- Must have a degree
- DBS check required
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No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.
Placement availability
When booking, please let us know your preferred dates. While we strive to accommodate every request, we may suggest specific days that offer the best possible exposure to your chosen subject or key stage.
Placements typically begin with an initial session (which may be a morning-only experience). Should you successfully apply to our SCITT programmes, additional bespoke experience days will be allocated to further support your journey into teaching.
- School experience type
- In school
Location
- Address
- Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT
- 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), 16 to 18
- 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