Getting school experience

Getting some classroom experience can help you to decide whether teaching is right for you - it could also strengthen your application. Get a taste of school life with our Get School Experience service. There are hundreds of schools across the country participating, so you should be able to find an opportunity local to you.

During your placement, you’ll usually have the opportunity to:

talk to teachers about day-to-day school life

observe teaching and pastoral work

watch a range of lessons and age groups being taught

Find and request school experience

Arranging school experience independently

You can also arrange your own school experience directly with a school. There are lots of ways to do this – find out how.

Making your mind up with school experience

Hannah, now a maths trainee at St. John the Baptist School, used school experience to do just that. She explains what the process involved and what she learnt.

Your steps to teacher training

The key to a successful application is effective preparation. This short summary will give you an idea of the things you can do to get prepared before you apply. If you’re ready to apply, there are also some handy steps to take before submitting your application.