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13 May 2025

More than training: a community that cares at Teach West London

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 (12–18 May) is community - a timely reminder of how essential it is to feel safe, supported and connected, especially in demanding professions like teaching. 

At Teach West London, community is at the heart of everything we do. We don’t…

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13 February 2025

Navigating growth: Primary Trainee Teachers' experiences at their second placements

Our 5-week second school placements are a key part of Teach West London's Initial Teacher (ITT) Programme and offer our trainees a wealth of learning experiences, challenges and successes in a new school environment at the start of Spring Term. 

One of the most significant areas of growth among…

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10 December 2024

ITaP Week: bridging theory and practice for our teacher trainees

The recent Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) week for our secondary teacher trainees was a pivotal point in their training. It brought together opportunities to explore the theories underpinning specific strategies for effective teaching, observe and analyse best practice in, then implement…

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18 November 2024

ITaP Week: a transformative experience in teacher training

As part of our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme, Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) weeks are designed to equip trainee teachers with the skills they need to succeed in the classroom. These immersive, focused weeks bring together evidence-based theory, expert observations, and hands-on…

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