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Why choose us?

Working with our partners, our teacher training courses will provide you with the specialist teaching skills, knowledge and experience and you can be rest assured that we will do our best to fully prepare you for your new career as a teacher.

We are a Lead Partner with two universities in Sheffield

Our teacher training programme is a partnership between STTA and either Sheffield Hallam University or the University of Sheffield, depending on the teacher training course you choose to study. The training is a mix of academic, university-based study, as well as two school placements that provide practical hands-on experience in the classroom. 

You will gain Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE accredited from the university after successfully completing your training.

We are proud to work with academic partners.

 


Benefits of our teacher training course:

  • A structured programme of training and support. 
  • You will spend time on placement in schools and become a member of the teaching team, giving you the opportunity to build lasting relationships with colleagues.
  • Support from an experienced mentor and also from the STTA team.
  • You get the benefit of being a student in a university, with access to their services, as well as being part of a school, learning from other staff and getting hands-on experience in the classroom.
  • Your journey will be led by experienced academics who are at the cutting edge of educational research.

Great education is at our core

We are part of Chorus Education Trust, a growing local Trust committed to providing the very best education for all children in our region.

Our lead secondary school is Silverdale school in Sheffield. Silverdale is a comprehensive school and sixth form in the south-west of Sheffield. We are a friendly, inclusive community with a track record of outstanding results at all stages

Our lead primary school is Malin Bridge school in Sheffield. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Rooted in a belief that education can change lives

We know that there is outstanding expertise across our region that can be harnessed to make this happen. That means drawing on one of the biggest strengths in the education world – the willingness to share, support and collaborate.


Schools are at the heart of our alliance. We work with over 60 local schools, including:

  • Early years schools.
  • Primary schools.
  • Secondary schools.
  • Special schools.

Silverdale school


Placements

You have two placements in our partner schools, with one being your main ‘host’ school and the other a shorter placement in a contrasting school. This means that you will spend more time in schools gaining the essential hands-on experience in the classroom, learning from experienced teaching staff and becoming part of a school team giving you the opportunity to build lasting relationships with colleagues.

Our large network of schools means that we will try our best to place you in a school that is convenient for you.


Support

From the start of your course through to applying for your first job and beyond, we are here to support your teacher training journey every step of the way. We work hard to ensure you get the very best preparation and training for life as a teacher. 

 

Silverdale School, Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH enquiries@sheffieldtta.org 0114 235 7980