Please find below, some testimonials from our most recent cohort of trainees. Their views are very important to us, and we have regular opportunities for trainee feedback throughout the course. If you would like to talk to a current or past trainee, then please do let us know and we would be very happy to put you in touch with them.
My fellow trainees, the tutors, the children, the amazing support provided within training.
Jess Collins
Being able to expand my subject knowledge, creating friendships and fellow trainees, tutors and the children and having the opportunity to see lots of schools ‘in the moment’ and put theory and policy into practice.
Jessie Richards
Fab training sessions with experts in their area of learning, supportive class mentors and learning coaches and being able to exchange ideas with other trainees. Most importantly working with children, creating positive relationships which impacts on their love of learning!
Sophie Jackson
I chose ILTT as I wanted to have 'in class' experience and training from people who are still working within the thick of school life and in the classroom. The training that we receive is current and useful, and I can see the benefits of it when using it in the classroom myself. My favourite part of the course is being able to work with the children in the classroom and gain first hand experience of becoming a teacher.
S. Lincoln
The tutors, the school, the children, the friendships made the comfort zones stepped out of, the adventure had, the singing, laughing, the crying, the biscuits!
Nadine Trolley
Trainees are exceptionally positive about their initial teacher education. Many seek out the programme because of its strong reputation for the high quality of training. Trainees benefit from an excellent curriculum, taught by experts.
Outstanding Ofsted, May 2023
Trainees benefit from high levels of support from staff at the centre and also when on placement in schools to help ensure their success. They strongly value the ethos of ‘people first, trainees second’.
Outstanding Ofsted, May 2023
Leaders, including those responsible for governance, are committed to excellence. They have an acute understanding of the partnership’s strengths and how it can evolve to sustain future excellence.
Outstanding Ofsted, May 2023
Trainees benefit from consistent high-quality mentoring. Mentors are well trained and receive precise guidance so that they realise the high expectations set out by the partnership. Trainees report high levels of satisfaction with the quality of their school placement and mentoring experiences. Trainees describe the course as ‘a really good teaching programme with helpful and inspiring leaders and mentors’.
Outstanding Ofsted, May 2023