Train to teach

Do you have a passion for playing your part in the future of our young people? If you have considered a change in careers, or this is the start of your career path, we can facilitate teacher training in partnership with the Alliance of Leading Learning, one of the leading providers of initial teacher training in the West Midlands.

The Alliance of Leading Learning

Why train with us?

The Alliance of Leading Learning at the Marches School is a lead school for School Direct with over 20 years’ experience in teacher training. As a leading provider in train to teach, they offer innovative, successful programmes in a variety of subjects and primary education. The Alliance of Leading Learning works in partnership with the University of Chester for School Direct, which has been making history since 1839 and is one of the oldest higher education systems in the UK today.

Outstanding support

There are a number of reasons why you should choose to receive your teacher training via the Marches Academy Trust. All teacher trainees receive a flexible and bespoke timetable which underpins their learning, offering substantial mentoring to ensure lesson planning and delivery is of the highest standard. All trainees are provided with a mentor in their designated school, in addition to a subject mentor to deliver comprehensive sessions.

Career progression

Benefits

Training centre

Secondary School Training | Marches Academy Trust

How it works: Secondary school training

This programme puts schools at the heart of the process. The course consists of two placements that are spread over the year with 130 days based within a school. Four weeks of study will be completed at the Marches hub; three at the beginning of the course and one in the middle of the Autumn term. Twenty-five days of academic study will be completed at the University of Chester. The course is designed to maximise school-based time as we believe this is how children and young people learn best.

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Primary School Training | Marches Academy Trust

How it works: Primary school training

We offer a standard primary course and a mix of EYFS with primary. Much of this course is studied together, but the foundation subject element for EYFS is delivered by our partner, The Severn Bridges Trust, who are based in Shrewsbury. The course consists of two placements, spread over the year, with 130 days based within a school. Six weeks of study are completed at The Marches; three at the beginning of the course and two in the middle. Fifteen days of academy study will be completed at the University of Chester.