Testimonials

"We have and will continue to utilise the services of Walbottle Teaching School Alliance for our NQT accreditation and support.  The staff are always on hand to answer all queries in a supportive and helpful manner whilst providing a great training package and, where needed, bespoke support to the NQTs at each stage of their development."

Julie Stuart is an Outstanding Head teacher at Throckley Primary school, a National Behaviour Hub

Please find below a link to an article written by the head teacher of Waverly Primary School, Wendy Leeming, who we supported with getting a School improvement fund to improve their teaching and learning. The fund also provided the HT with an Executive HT to support change and restructure.

I had an excellent experience through the Beech Hill School Direct programme when I trained in 2014-15. The structure of the course - with its emphasis on time spent in school, working alongside an experienced teacher - suited me ideally, and meant that I rapidly developed a true understanding of how day-to-day teaching, planning, assessment and behaviour management work. The standard of in-school training provided by Beech Hill, within a wider network of schools, was exceptional, and provided a valuable counterpoint to the academic platform offered by Northumbria University. I found the whole scheme to be very effective, my in-school mentor was terrific, and I felt supported and encouraged at every step. I couldn't have asked for a better induction into the teaching profession." 

Thomas Garrod, Year 6 teacher, Waverley Primary School.