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Smestow Academy

At Smestow Academy we are committed to supporting every child to achieve their fullest potential. We aim to provide the best educational experience we can for our pupils by operating the simple mantra of ‘what we would want for our own families, is what we want for every child at Smestow’.

We aim for every child to be the best version of themselves and strive to improve every day by focusing on learning and improving. We have high expectations and support and teach pupils to reach them. We expect pupils to show manners and respect to each other and to their teachers, and we do not tolerate any pupil stealing the learning of others.

We work together with all our parents to enable all of our pupils to become happy, confident and motivated learners. This will be built upon developing positive relationships and upholding the school’s values. We want pupils to be focussed on shaping their own futures with the ultimate aim of accessing the best university courses, most sought after apprenticeships or entering employment with high quality training.

Ian Chamberlain
Headteacher

About our school experience

Details

Potential applicants who visit the Smestow Academy will be able to observe lessons and talk with teachers about training to be a teacher at Smestow Academy and with Barr Beacon SCITT as part of the Matrix Academy Trust.

All potential applicants will meet with a SCITT leader to discuss training with Barr Beacon SCITT and understand the programme and the ITT curriculum in more detail.

We host these on specific days to ensure our availability. We will endeavour to allow you to observe your subject, however, depending on the classes available you may be observing teaching outside of your subject. This will still allow you to see what makes Smestow Academy and the Barr Beacon SCITT such a special place to train to be a teacher.

Start and finish times
8:00 to 3:15 - Flexible

We can make bespoke arrangements to support candidates childcare commitments for these experiences.

Dress code

Business dress, Cover up tattoos, Remove piercings

Teacher training

Link to the Barr Beacon SCITT (School Centered Initial Teacher Training)

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
    • Photo identification: Passport or drivers licence
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

Date School phase Experience type
10 March 2025

Secondary

Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Physical education, Physics, Psychology, and Religious education

In school Start request
24 March 2025

Secondary

Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Physical education, Physics, Psychology, and Religious education

In school Start request

Date School phase Experience type
7 April 2025

Secondary

Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, History, Maths, Physical education, Physics, Psychology, and Religious education

In school Start request

Location

Address
Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
Map showing Smestow Academy
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

Space on school car park

Address
Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
School phases
Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Subjects
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maths
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious education