The Grange has a strong commitment to the development of the next generation of teachers, and each year welcome a number of trainee teachers on placements, a number of whom have gone on to work within our own school. Trainees have included former students, parents and members of the local community who are keen to develop a career or second career in education.
We work in partnership with Astra School Centred Initial Teacher Training to provide training for new teachers. Astra training is designed to blend theory and practice, with both carefully structured school based training and a focus on helping trainees develop an up to date knowledge and understanding of pedagogy in their specialist subject or phase. Trainees are supported both by an in school mentor and a team of highly qualified and experienced tutors. All courses offered by Astra lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and most applicants also study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), an internationally recognised qualification with a more demanding academic requirement.
For further information and details of training commencing next summer, please contact Astra via [email protected] or visit the Astra website.