Teacher Training Programme

School Direct: What is it?

School Direct is an innovative training route which allows you to choose the school in which you train. WDHS Innovation Enterprise Alliance offers the non-salaried School Direct Training Programme for both Primary and Secondary years.

This is open to all graduates who possess a good quality degree in a National Curriculum or relevant applied discipline, plus Grade C/4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths (Science also required for Primary applications). You will pay tuition fees and may be eligible for a bursary from the Teaching Agency.

Why Choose School Direct at Wade Deacon?

This exciting programme enables you to work within a school and train in the classroom supported by qualified teachers and mentors. You will also spend approximately 12 days studying at University of Chester as you progress towards Masters level credits.

At Wade Deacon we pride ourselves in offering high quality, personalised teacher training. We are very proud to have been awarded the TES Outstanding Secondary School of the year, and have been judged to be Outstanding in ALL aspects. Trainees at Wade Deacon and our Alliance schools will experience the very best of teaching and learning, whilst also being given the opportunity to experience teaching in a range of different educational settings.

Your placement will be in one of our Alliance Schools. Therefore, it is important that you are willing and able to travel to different schools within our Alliance, enabling you to experience schools of contrasting natures. You will also gain 6th form, Primary/Secondary and SEND experience.