Training to Teach
Teacher Training
At Northgate High School we have been supporting PGCE students extremely successfully for many years. Our CPD provision was highly praised in our most recent Ofsted report, and we have enthusiastic and highly experienced staff who value the process of mentoring students through their journey towards becoming excellent teachers. We currently have several staff who run workshops for a range of ITT providers and a UPR Group that focusses specifically on mentoring Early Career Teachers.
DfE Undergraduate Paid Teaching Internship Opportunity
DfE Undergraduate Paid Teaching Internship Opportunity
- Are you thinking about teaching Chemistry, Computing, Design Technology, Maths, Physics or German?
- Are you in your second, third or fourth year at University studying a subject related to these subjects and thinking about secondary teaching in England?
- Would you like to be paid £1,365 to take part in a three-week teaching internship this summer?
We have a limited number of internships on offer. You will work in school with our young people, be mentored by expert teachers and be given support after the course to help you to apply to a teacher training course.
Applications for the June 2026 internships are now open. The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd February 2026. The internship will run from Monday 15th June to Friday 3rd July 2026.
For further information click on the button below...
DfE Get School Experience
Many training programmes require applicants to have some classroom experience before they are accepted onto a PGCE training course. Northgate High School offers an opportunity to observe lessons for a day in order to get a taste of life as a teacher with our School Experience Programme.
During your day with us you will have the opportunity to:
- Observe teaching in a specialist subject
- Talk to teachers about day-to-day school life
- Talk to our experienced Professional Development Tutor about routes into teaching
- Watch a range of lessons and age groups being taught
- Meet other potential trainees
- Meet PGCE trainees who are in school at the time
If you are interested in attending one of our School Experience Days, please sign up with the DfE. Get the School Experience programme by clicking the link here and searching using the school postcode IP4 3DL.
You will then be contacted with full details closer to the time by Miss Mary Hallett, Professional Development Tutor, who coordinates the programme.
The dates available are:
- Thursday 2nd October 2025
- Friday 12th December 2025
- Friday 23rd January 2026
- Thursday 19th March 2026
- Friday 3rd July 2026 (English, Maths and Science only)
Each day will be available on the DfE website 40 days in advance and admissions close 10 days before the date. The day will start at 8.25am and will finish by 4pm at the latest.
There is a limit of two applicants per subject area for each day.
Teacher Training Links at Northgate High School
We are proud to work closely with three different teacher training providers and trainee teachers benefit from a very experienced Professional Tutor, skilled Mentors and several Course Tutors. Our three main provider links are EAST SCITT, NESTT and the UEA.
Useful Links
Get into Teaching
How to apply for teacher training
Search for teacher training
Get School Experience