About Us
Train to Teach
CPD & Leadership
School to School Support
A Self-Improving School-Led System
Teaching schools are part of the government’s plan to give schools a central role in raising standards by developing a self-improving and sustainable school-led system. Collaboration is at the heart of the teaching school model. The alliance delivers support for other schools in their wider network. As a Teaching School, St Nicholas CE Primary aims to be at the heart of the alliance, offering strategic leadership and co-ordinating, monitoring and quality assuring alliance activities and expertise.

School to School Support
Schools working together, supporting each other, is at the heart of our alliance. We can broker a wide range of support, from one-off training sessions to whole school commissions.

CPD & Leadership
We offer a range of professional development opportunities for teachers and school support staff. We aim to tailor development to meet specific needs of schools in order to raise standards across our alliance.

ITT
Interested in becoming a teacher or in offering a placement in your school? Initial Teacher Training through School Direct gives schools more influence over the way teachers are trained.

R&D
By investing in the quality of teachers’ professional development, and using research to inform classroom enquiry-based activity we aim to develop the best teaching practices.
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