Training to Teach

We are proud to be a partner school with St. Margarets and other local schools in School Direct Teacher Training

Are you interested in training to be a Primary School Teacher?

Applications for this ‘School Direct’ Initial teacher training course are now made via the DfE site.  This application process will remain open until all 10 available training places are filled.  Please follow the link below for more information.

( Postgraduate Teacher Training )

Trainee teachers may be based at one of the following schools:  St. Margaret’s C of E Primary School, Neville’s Cross Primary, St. Oswald’s CE Primary, Shincliffe CE Primary, St. Thomas More RC Primary, St Godric’s RC Primary, Blue Coat CE Primary School, Gilesgate St. Joseph’s RC Primary School, St Bede’s Primary School and Sacriston Primary School.

Requirements

If you currently have a degree (or are due to complete your degree this year) and are interested in this one year, school based, teacher training programme, please see the additional information documents below, or contact Mrs. Amy Bell directly at St Margaret’s C of E Primary School on 0191 3847331, who will be keen to chat about what our partnership can offer before you make your final UCAS application.  You may also find more information by following this link to St Margaret’s C of E Primary School website. St Margaret’s C of E Primary School

Further Information

For more information about our partner University of Northumberland teacher training, please visit the Northumbria University Newcastle website.

To find out more about School direct teacher training, please visit this website https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training