Teacher Training
All our Secondary Academies partner with Laidlaw Teacher Training
Laidlaw Teacher Training is a Initial Teacher Training provider offering the highest quality training for people choosing to enter the teaching profession.
All schools in Laidlaw Teacher Training share one vision: to ensure we provide the highest quality training possible for people choosing to enter the teaching profession. Regardless of which school you train in, you will be highly supported in developing as a skilled teacher on your way to a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
We are committed to giving careful thought to all aspects of our Initial Teacher Training Programme. We strive to develop teachers who can think critically and creatively about their practice to make rapid progress in their role as a teacher.
Regardless of where you train within Laidlaw Schools Trust, you will develop your teaching skills and expertise, ensuring you are set for a thriving and rewarding teaching career.
Invested In Your Success
With our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme, you will receive 1-on-1 and community support every step of the way. You will be overseen by highly experienced professionals who will help cultivate your practice.
Moreover, we treat our trainees as integral parts of the community: you will form lasting relationships with other teachers, as well as children and their families, in no time.
My experience with Laidlaw Teacher Training this past year has been a really amazing one. From the start it has been a rollercoaster of hard work but I loved absolutely every second of it. I feel very strongly that I am going to be a confident and competent teacher going forwards when I start my career in September.
— Megan Picken, Laidlaw Teacher Training Graduate
Now: Teacher at Laurence Jackson School
The Best of Both Worlds
Our teacher trainees immerse themselves in school life from the get-go, quickly picking up the tricks of the trade and putting theory into practice.
At the same time, you will have plenty of time to reflect on your learnings and delve into the academics in our state-of-the-art Teaching and Leadership Centre, as you study towards a PGCE qualification from the University of Sunderland, awarded in addition to your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
In addition to your Qualified Teacher Status, you will receive a PGCE qualification from the University of Sunderland - a Top 50 UK University.
Eleven Schools. One Vision: Excellence
Where other teacher training providers might see you placed in schools located far and wide, we work with you to ensure you are placed in schools that allow you to carry out your other commitments throughout your teacher training course.
All schools in Laidlaw Teacher Training share one vision: to ensure we provide the highest quality training possible for people choosing to enter the teaching profession. Regardless of which schools you train in, you will receive exceptional support in developing as a skilled teacher.