School of Education Partnership

The School of Education at The University of Northampton works in close partnership with schools, settings and organisations from Northamptonshire and neighbouring counties to provide placements for our students.

The University currently has almost 300 partner schools. Schools provide teaching placements for students who are working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). We also have relationships with other organisations for those pursuing a career with children and young people. These include, for example, Royal & Derngate Theatre, Silverstone Motorsport Circuit and the police force.

The Partnership offers students:

• Experience of a range of schools, settings and organisations
• Chance to observe and work alongside excellent teachers and other education professionals
• Assistance from the Partnership Office to secure placements
• Assistance with travel arrangements

The Partnership offers schools, settings and organisations:

• High quality, enthusiastic students
• Access to a pool of high-quality Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)
• Recognition by the community that it is a good place to learn
• Training and professional development for staff
• An opportunity to reflect upon and evaluate their own practices and procedures

Find out more:

• About the Partnership
• The Partnership Office
• Initial Teacher Education roles and responsibilities (Schools)
• Early Childhood Studies roles and responsibilities (Early Years Settings)
• Childhood and Youth roles and responsibilities

• GTP Initial Teacher Education roles and responsibilities (Early Years, Primary and Secondary Schools)

For more information about the School of Education's Partnership with schools, please call The Partnership Team on 01604 892473 or email sarah.miller@northampton.ac.uk.