Thousands of teachers to benefit from professional development on their doorsteps
Thousands of teachers will have access to exceptional training and development close to where they live.
The National Institute of Teaching is expanding its delivery locations across England to make its programmes easier to get to.
Two trusts will become Associate Colleges of the NIoT – theLaurus Trust in south Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire East, and LEO Academy Trust in Sutton and Surrey. As well as playing a key role in the delivery of our programmes, these Associate Colleges also contribute to their design, drawing on local expertise and knowledge. This ensures that programmes reflect their local contexts and the needs of the communities they serve. This partnership approach will enable us to extend our reach across the country, delivering targeted professional development where the need is greatest.
There will also be new delivery locations in Nottinghamshire, Bradford, Birmingham and Liverpool. The expansion has been made possible by new partnerships with Great Schools Trust, the designation of a new Star Teaching School Hub in Birmingham and new relationships with The Two Counties Trust, which has nine secondary academies across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Together, these new locations will reduce teachers’ - and trainees’ travel time, helping them have a better work-life balance and spend more time in their local communities . It will also be easier to network with local teachers – and those training to be teachers – increasing peer support and allowing more opportunities for collective problem-solving.
The NIoT's suite of programmes, which range from initial teacher training, to early career support, to the National Professional Qualifications, are designed to empower teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their profession. This expansion also includes a focus on initial teacher training, ensuring that the next generation of educators is equipped with the tools for success from the very beginning, tapping into local knowledge and local role models.