Mid-Essex Initial Teacher Training - Outstanding OFSTED

Mid-Essex Initial Teacher Training, the teacher training provider we work with here at Heidngham School and Sixth Form has announced it has retained its Ofsted-Outstanding grading following an intensive four-day inspection in February.

Founded in 1994, Mid-Essex ITT is based upstairs in Braintree Sixth Form and trains up to 60 teachers in a year, most of whom then go on to work in local Essex schools.

Mid-Essex ITT was last graded Outstanding in October 2017, and this new report is absolutely a reflection of the hard work and dedication of not just the leadership team, but of all those working alongside us in partnership schools.

Mid-Essex ITT Director Sophie Allchin said: “Mid-Essex ITT is led by a small but dedicated Leadership Team. However, we would not be able to operate without the support of our 16 partnership schools who make up the wider Mid-Essex ITT team.

"Candidates who train with Mid-Essex ITT benefit from the support of a variety of professionals from our schools, including mentors, subject experts and trainers who are specialists in their field.

"Many of our mentors trained with Mid-Essex ITT themselves and carry on their love of learning by training new entrants to the profession.“

The full Ofsted report can be read here: http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk

Mid-Essex ITT trainee teachers are placed in schools all over Essex for their training ‘on the job’ with a teaching mentor, but come to Notley one day a week for their ‘Core’ training. Most of them will train full time for a year, but the provider does offer a flexible, part-time course too, with trainees doing just two days a week in their school and one day Core training at Notley. This course takes up to two years to complete.

To be eligible to train, all candidates must have a GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent qualification) and a degree, too. But you do not have to teach the same subject as your degree. You just have to be passionate about your teaching subject and believe that you could be an inspiring role model for the next generation.

If you, or someone you know could be an amazing teacher, visit our website for further information or give our friendly office a call on 01376 556 398.