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School Direct

Lead schools

  • Charles Dickens Primary School working with the Institute of Education
  • Crampton Primary School working with London Southbank University
  • John Donne working with Goldsmiths University

Southwark Teaching School Alliance offers a wealth of experiences and opportunities in supporting trainees to become outstanding teachers and leaders of the future. Southwark Teaching Training works across two teaching schools Charles Dickens Primary School and Crampton Primary School. The Alliance also includes John Donne Primary School who are also a lead school for School Direct trainees. All three schools have developed partnerships with a large number of schools located across Southwark and London. The partnerships are comprised of a variety of educational providers including primary schools and special schools. Charles Dickens and John Donne Primary schools were among the first providers to be established in 2011 and have been working with School Direct trainees for a number of years.

Under the umbrella of Southwark Teaching School Alliance, the three lead schools offers three high quality but unique training routes which draw upon the very best resources that Southwark have to offer.

Southwark Teaching School Alliance is an advocate of the School Direct training route which enables trainees to gain a ‘hands on’ approach and to grow its own outstanding teachers, providing engaging and aspirational opportunities for all pupils, enabling trainee teachers to shine and be the best they can be. Each lead school can offer successful trainees an excellent training opportunity that is just the start of their career pathway to becoming an outstanding teacher and potentially a headteacher of the future.

Opportunities for employment are high within both partnership schools, and there are a number of links within the alliances to support those in training to gain employment. Historically, the vast majority of trainees have found employment within both teaching schools and trusts.

What makes us different?

To find out what makes us different, take a look at our Bespoke Training Programme.