Trainee teacher Ellie shares her day-to-day experience on our in-school Teacher Training programme.
In this video, she talks about training sessions, the support she gets from experienced teachers and mentors, how she prepares and teaches lessons, and more. If you’re considering training to teach and want to know what to expect, this video will help you decide if our programme is right for you.
Trainee teacher talks: growing in confidence from graduate to teacher
Nicole Harrison completed her degree in fine art in August 2025, and just days later stepped straight into the classroom as a trainee teacher. For Nicole, this journey has been both challenging and rewarding. It’s helping her overcome nerves and grow in confidence, as she enters the world of teaching.
Trainee teacher talks: “It’s the little victories that make all the hard work worthwhile”
When trainee teacher Will Coles taught a child to tie their shoelaces, it sparked his drive for supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Trainee teacher talks: building confidence one lesson at a time
Ibrahim Kaid completed his teacher training in 2025. Today, he continues his teaching career at the same school, building on his skills and developing in his role. He looks back on how far he’s come – from the nerves of his first lesson to feeling confident teaching today.