Reviews

It was a privilege to once again deliver training for your ATs.  Despite working remotely via zoom this year the positivity and enthusiasm of the ATs was clear. The commitment of the KNSTE staff team ensured the experience was seamless for both trainer and ATs. Many thanks.

I have delivered Attachment Aware and Trauma Informed training to the KNSTE Associate Teachers over the past few years and my experience has always been resoundingly positive. I have always found the students to be welcoming to me and receptive, responsive and appreciative of the material offered. They have always engaged in stimulating and challenging discussions throughout and following the sessions. Furthermore, I have always found the staff to be extremely helpful and supportive.

We both really enjoyed delivering the sessions, enjoyed the discussions that came from the trainees and how receptive and forthcoming they were! Looking forward to the next one! 

Outcomes for trainees in the first two years of the KNSPS partnership have been outstanding

Strong collaboration between all members of the partnership produces highly employable, reflective teachers.

Training is high quality, research driven and underpinned by strong academic and pastoral support.

High-quality training and placements support trainees‟ progress effectively during an intense course.

Senior leaders and induction tutors in employing schools say that KNSPS's NQTs are exceptionally well prepared for their teaching posts.

Inspection evidence shows that NQTs are confident, skilled at creating high-quality learning environments and demonstrate a secure knowledge of how to adapt teaching to meet the varying needs of learners, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

"The partnership’s strapline is ‘rooted in evidence, reaching for excellence’. Leaders ensure that it does exactly that, by leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that trainees receive the high-quality training, support and challenge they require to be successful teachers."

"The pursuit of excellence is clear and supported effectively by all those who work closely with the partnership"

"The course programme is well designed, intellectually rigorous and readily adapted to meet trainees' needs. "

"Very high completion, employment and success rates are features of the outstanding outcomes achieved for trainees."

I would just like to thank you and the whole KNSTE Team for the fabulous conference last week. We really enjoyed it and (perhaps more importantly) gained a whole raft of ideas to implement back in school. The presentations were really informative and everything linked so well. Well done to everyone!

It was an absolute privilege and pleasure to work alongside the KNSTE and their students. I wish all concerned all the very best for the future.

An amazing achievement - we're very proud to say that we are linked with the KNSPS.

It is our pleasure to be a part of the partnership!

Just to say …. what a fantastic group of students we have got in school …. so vibrant and enthusiastic.

The day gave a really good insight into how the course is actually broken down. There seemed to be lots of extra help, for example supported classes if you are struggling in certain areas, and continued support after graduation. The lecturers all seemed like they wanted you to succeed, and put in the extra to help you achieve. One of my main concerns about taking the leap into a career I'm actually excited about, is the fear of not being able to find a job following the course. The head teacher at the school we attended showed great pride in Keele's teaching methods. She had mentioned that student teachers from Keele seem to be a cut above other teaching students in the area.

I really enjoyed the back to school day and it was good to see both the academic and practical sides of the course.

I thoroughly enjoyed the back to school day and it cemented the fact that I want to be a teacher and that I wanted to do the course at Keele.

Today was brilliant thank you. It was a real insight in to how the SCITT lessons are taught and the experience of primary school teaching. After speaking to one of the current students today I heard this is a new idea. I would most definitely recommend this day to anybody considering the course."

Working with our ATs this year has been inspirational. Choosing to train to teach in a pandemic takes a special sort of commitment that is echoed in their work ethic. The children of Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas will be well served by my personal tutees as well as the whole cohort.

What a pleasure to work with such a dedicated group of ATs both as a session tutor and a personal tutor.

I've really enjoyed being part of the Keele team this year and tutoring the PE specialism days. The students have all been outstanding in their commitment to the course and their attitude to learning. I am confident that they'll go on to be a fantastic asset to any school they end up teaching at.