My name is Aisha Abdi, and I am currently an English teacher trainee at Northampton Academy.
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Switching careers to teaching
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a career that makes a meaningful difference to thousands of lives? Or perhaps you’re after a challenge, a job which pushes you to grow and...
Training to teach with a PhD
We spoke to Seren, who is training to teach maths with us through the Researchers in Schools programme. The scheme enables trainees with doctorates to inspire their students about university study...
Why train to teach P.E?
There has never been a more important time to join the PE profession. Research tells us that children’s already-low levels of physical activity have dropped by almost 2% since 2018 and that both...
The requirements for teacher training in England often vary between providers, which can be confusing if you’re trying to work out if you’re eligible or not. The first thing to clarify is the...
Deciding on teacher training courses can be confusing when there are so many routes available. The decision on whether to apply for a salaried place and earn an unqualified teacher’s salary, or a...
Why I chose United Teaching
We caught up with Christobel back in 2018, when she was completing her trainee year as a maths teacher at Manchester Academy. Here's what she said:
The mentor-mentee relationship is a key part of our teacher training programme. But how does it work in practice?
Training to teach during a pandemic
When our trainee teachers started in September, they had no idea that they would have to adapt to a whole new way of working halfway through their training year. As well as learning and refining...
Training to be a science teacher
Teaching science is an incredibly rewarding and essential job. Our students need enthusiastic science teachers to inspire their curiosity in the world around them – from the intricate structure of...
'My students give me life!'
Hear from our trainee teachers one term into their Initial Teacher Training year - how they're getting on and their highlights so far:
Training to teach at my old school
Two former students of Salford City Academy have returned to school, this time at the front of the class as trainee teachers!