English
Back to Subjects‘We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.’ Jimmy Neil Smith
Why train to be an English teacher?
The chance to guide young minds as they begin to understand and question the world around them is a true privilege. An English teacher gets to do this everyday. Be it through Shakespeare, modern literature, articles, speeches, debates or poetry, a good English teacher has the power to open the minds of all young people from all backgrounds.
How will i2i train you to become an English teacher?
Explore. Debate. Create.
In addition to weekly Professional and Pedagogical Study Sessions, trainees will have seven English Subject Studies with our experienced English Subject Tutor at the Weydon Training Centre. During these English Subject Studies days, you will have the opportunity to explore evidence based approaches to all aspects of English teaching. Designed and lead by your English Subject Tutor, each session encourages debate around research, attitudes and approaches. You will then have the opportunity to create resources and lessons using evidence based approaches. Each session sends you away with a clear task that allows you to put your new learning into practice, which is then shared and discussed in the following session.
During your two contrasting school placements you will have the opportunity to put your learnings into practice, observe experienced teachers and receive regular feedback and guidance from a dedicated mentor.
What can you do in advance of starting training with us?
- School experience is really helpful. We run regular school experience days where you can observe teaching in action, speak to teachers and experience school life. A list of our school experience days can be found here
- Watch English lessons
- Talk to English teachers
I love nothing more than getting stuck into a favourite text that my students then also get excited about. To have such energising and creative discussions every day about my own passion is just the best!
Charlotte Bellini, English Teacher Weydon School
Do you...
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Have a passion for English Language and Literature and a desire to inspire young people to put English at the centre of their learning?
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Have an innate ability to communicate and relate to young people?
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Have a positive outlook and the energy and resilience to tackle challenges?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Entry Requirements
Alongside your passion and drive we require the following qualifications:
- GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C/4 and above in English and Maths
- A Level English is highly desirable
- Honours degree 2.2 or above in a relevant subject - we do consider trainees who do not have a degree in English if you have evidence of strong subject knowledge, experience in a career relating to English or a strong English A Level.
Why Train With Us?
The i2i Teaching Partnership is an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provider. We deliver a high-quality School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme for aspiring secondary school teachers across a partnership of 21 schools in Surrey, Hampshire, Middlesex and Berkshire.
The programme provides high-quality school based and centre-based training, enabling all Trainees to develop into confident and competent professionals. School based training is provided 4 days a week through a main placement school and a complementary second placement. Trainees receive centre-based training every Monday in the form of general Professional Studies and subject specific training. Every Trainee works closely with a subject expert Mentor in their placement schools. Expert Quality Assurance Tutors work closely with all stakeholders involved in the training of the Trainee to ensure training is coherent and highly relevant to the needs of Trainees.
The Partnership is committed to the principle of ‘continuous reflective practice’; it underpins everything that we do. The most effective teachers are those who are able to reflect, evaluate and develop their own practice; they seek advice, draw on expertise, are willing to experiment and are not afraid of making mistakes. The children in our schools are not stagnant or stationary; they deserve teachers who are willing to stay abreast of the latest training in order to deliver the high-quality education which every child deserves. Our programme aims to start teachers on this lifelong journey and equip them with the skills, knowledge and resilience needed to become the best teachers they can possibly be.
We are proud to say that 100% of our 2017-18 trainees passed with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with 93% graded as either good or high (outstanding).
How The i2i Training Programme Works
When you start teacher training with the i2i Teaching Partnership, you begin with 3 days in the classroom at your host school and 2 days at your local Training Centre. After the first half term break, this schedule changes to 4 days in the classroom and 1 day at the Training Centre.
Training is divided into Professional Studies and Subject Studies.
- Professional Studies focuses on more general aspects of teaching such as behaviour management, feedback, mastery and differentiation
- Subject Studies considers these issues in the context of English and supports your learning to teach the complexities of the English curriculum.
At your host school you will begin the term by observing teachers teach a range of classes that you may eventually be teaching yourself. You will have opportunities to teach small groups within classes, take small episodes within lessons and gradually build towards taking whole lessons and then a series of lessons.
By Christmas of the first term you will be teaching around 60% of a Newly Qualified Teacher's timetable. Throughout this time, you will have a mentor within your host school. Your mentor will support and coach you, helping you improve and gain confidence. Each week, you will return to your local Training centre for the next phase of training and for an opportunity to reflect on progress.
Next Steps and How To Apply
- Come and see us to find out more at one of our numerous Events
- Apply to our School Experience Programme and visit one or more of our schools to observe lessons and talk to current teachers
- Applying for teacher training in English need not necessarily be held back due to weaknesses in subject knowledge. You may still be able to train to teach (and be eligible for the bursaries they attract) by building up or refreshing your existing knowledge with a fully funded Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme.
- Find out what Funding and Financial support is available
- Fill out our Enquiry Form
- Apply now to the i2i Teaching Partnership via UCAS
- UCAS Provider code: 24X
- UCAS Programme code: 2LN7
Places on our teacher training programmes are highly sought after and so you should submit your application as early as possible. Our team is here to help you navigate this process and to answer any questions you have. .
Join the i2i team and start your journey to transform, lead and inspire the next generation with us.
