Polaris Teaching Alliance is delighted to be working in partnership with Leeds Trinity University to offer unsalaried early years and primary training places on the 2019-20 School Direct programme.
For School Direct Secondary training click here
Our School Direct programme offers you an initial teacher education opportunity of outstanding quality, training as part of an inspirational learning community on a journey to achieve a national reputation for excellence in teaching and learning.
Applications for School Direct are made on-line via UCAS. Applications may be submitted from 2nd October.
Information events
We hold a number of information events to share information about our teacher-training programme and to meet prospective applicants.
Details of future events will be added very soon, so please keep checking this page.
What is School Direct?
School Direct is a school-led teacher training programme that allows trainees to learn from experienced and inspirational teachers working in schools within Polaris Teaching School Alliance. Students will have the advantage of learning on the job, but will be well supported by a dedicated team of teachers and University trainers, who will guide them every step of the way.
It is a full-time, one-year course, during which students will complete academic assignments, gain subject knowledge and apply their understanding of child development in class, leading to a PGCE with QTS. School Direct offers the same academic rigour as university-led courses and students are eligible for a training bursary and can apply for the same financial support, such as student loans.
Our programme
Polaris works with a number of primary schools, ranging from town schools to tiny village schools, faith and community schools, nursery and forces schools across a wide area of North Yorkshire, York and East Riding. The partnership is led by St Mary’s RC Primary School, Malton, judged Outstanding in 2014 and a National Teaching School and works in partnership with Diocese of Middlesbrough TSA, based at All Saints Roman Catholic Secondary School, judged Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016 and designated also a National Teaching School. Trainee teachers will receive training one day per week at our local hub from Leeds Trinity and Polaris practitioners and will spend four days per week in at least two contrasting schools.
All partner schools are committed to supporting entrants to the profession and sharing with trainee teachers their expertise, skills and passion with the aim of improving outcomes for children by fostering the best teachers for the future.
For more detailed information about participating schools check out their websites:
All Saints RC Primary School, Thirsk
Our Lady & St Peter RC Primary School, Bridlington
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Primary School, York
Sacred Heart RC VA Primary School, Northallerton
St Aelred RC Primary School, York
St George RC Primary School, Scarborough
St George RC Primary School, York
St John RC Primary School, Beverley
St Joseph RC Primary School, Pickering
St Mary & Joseph RC Primary School, Pocklington
St Mary RC Primary School, Malton
St Mary’s RC Primary School, Market Weighton
St Peter RC Primary School, Scarborough
St Wilfrid RC Primary School, York