School Experience and Train to Teach

Do you want to train to teach in a school near you, on a school-based route?

Benefits of training in our school:

• You will receive mentoring and coaching from subject specialists
• You will have access to exceptional whole-school and department professional development opportunities

What are we looking for?

• Trainee teachers from across a wide range of subject areas
• A passion for your subject beyond academic qualifications
• A genuine desire to work in education and to make a difference to students’ lived experience in school

Educate Information

Your training experience at QEHS will be managed through  With Educate Group Initial Teacher Training who will ensure you:

• Have the opportunity to visit the school before summer to make sure it is the right placement for you.
• Spend over 80% of your training year in school developing your teaching practice
• Become part of the school community, getting involved in all aspects of school life
• You are part of a small cohort of trainees supported by a team of experts
• Are awarded QTS with PGCE (university accredited) at the end.

Here are some excerpts from Educate’s  latest Ofsted inspection (March 2024)

• ‘Educate Group Initial Teacher Training has created a strong sense of community that trainees value.’

• ‘Trainees spoke highly of the wide range of support that is available to them, including for their well-being.’
• ‘Leaders have designed an ambitious and flexible ITE curriculum that suits trainees’ individual circumstances, while preparing them sufficiently well to embark on a career in teaching.’
• ‘Ensures that trainees become fully immersed in the realities of what it means to be a teacher.’

To find out more about the Educate teacher training offer, please get in touch with [email protected] and on gov.uk find us here and APPLY here!

Get School Experience

Thinking About a Career in Teaching? Come and Experience Life at QEHS!

At QEHS, we are proud to offer a Get School Experience service and would be absolutely delighted to welcome anyone considering a career in teaching—especially those interested in training with us.

Gaining school experience is a vital step on your journey to becoming a teacher. It gives you the chance to immerse yourself in a real classroom environment, work directly with children and young people, and gain valuable insight into the daily life of a teacher. It’s the perfect opportunity to see if teaching is the right path for you.

If you're curious, passionate, or even just exploring the idea of teaching, we warmly invite you to join us and see what makes QEHS such a supportive and inspiring place to train.

Click the link below to find out more and register your interest—we look forward to welcoming you!

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manage-school-experience-service-information-for-schools