Welcome to Shotton Hall School Centred Initial Teacher Training
Ofsted rated 'outstanding' teacher training in partnership with schools across the North East
Could you be a teacher?
Then you've come to the right place! Shotton Hall SCITT, based in lead school The Academy at Shotton Hall, is rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted for both primary and secondary phases. We are one of the most successful and forward thinking School Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) providers in the North East with a proven track record of outstanding results and employment rates.
Whether you're a new graduate, in your final year of university or considering a change of career, our high-quality school-based initial teacher training courses, encompassing a PGCE from Durham University, will provide you with the best start to your career in teaching.
Paid internship
Are you currently studying at university? Earn £1,200 for a 4-week internship in a schools' physics or maths department.
We commission world-class Durham University to combine our QTS with masters to award a full PGCE qualification.
School experience
Classroom experience can help you decide whether teaching is right for you - it could also strengthen your application!
Download Shotton Hall SCITT prospectus
Meet Shotton Hall SCITT trainees
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Biology
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New graduate -
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Career changer -
Computing
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Outstanding teacher training at Shotton Hall SCITT
In 2016, Ofsted rated Shotton Hall SCITT as 'outstanding' for our primary and secondary teacher training provision, the highest accolade achievable. We are now one of only a handful of providers in the North East judged to be outstanding in both phases of teacher training.
Teacher training taster days
