BEP Teaching School

Welcome to our Teaching School

The Blackdown Education Partnership Teaching School, working in close partnership with Southwest Institute for Teaching (SWIFT), is committed to leading school improvement.

We are a vibrant partnership of schools across the Blackdown Multi Academy Trust, working in collaboration with schools across the South West, dedicated to improving outcomes for children.

We focus on the needs of our members and work collaboratively to ensure that these needs are met, ensuring excellence for all. We strive to ensure every child is taught by an exceptional teacher, in a school that nurtures, challenges and supports their potential, and work closely with SWIFT to provide a range of high-quality Professional Development Opportunities at all career stages, including;

· Initial Teacher Training (QTS and PGCE) for Primary and Secondary phase,

· Early Career Teacher Programme (ECTP) training and Appropriate Body,

· National Professional Qualifications (NPQs),

· A comprehensive suite of additional training events to match school needs.

More information about these can be found on the links below.

Some of the many benefits of working with Blackdown Education Partnership Teaching School include:

· A proven track record of trainee teachers thriving on the SWIFT ITT programme, working with primary and secondary schools in our trust and in collaboration with schools across the South West.

· School-based placements in our excellent trust schools, including expert mentoring and opportunities to secure future employment.

· Access to a strong network of schools with specialist expertise and experience.

· Regular opportunities to collaborate on shared priorities.

· Access to high quality and bespoke CPD, which is based on the needs of partnership schools.

· A strong focus on retention of staff through ongoing quality CPD.

· Priority booking and free/ discounted places at all CPD events as partner members of SWIFT.

· Regular updates and insight on the work of the Devon Teaching School and National Institute of Teaching (NIOT)

Tania Cox, BEP Director for Training and Learning