--- title: "Blog Author: Jennifer Plummer" url: "https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/author/JPlum" school: "Teach West London" --- [Train to Teach with Teach West London in 2027-28 - learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/why-train-with-teach-west-london) # Blog Author: Jennifer Plummer [![Image of Twyford Trust Joins New Centre for Multi School Effectiveness](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/website_banner(7).png)](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2026-10-16-15-19-twyford-trust-joins-new-centre-for-multi-school-effectiveness) 16 October 2026 #### [Twyford Trust Joins New Centre for Multi School Effectiveness](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2026-10-16-15-19-twyford-trust-joins-new-centre-for-multi-school-effectiveness) Collaboration and shared learning are central to improving outcomes for schools and pupils. As part of [Twyford CofE Academies Trust](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/), Teach West London welcomes the launch of the new Centre for Multi School Effectiveness, which will explore how working across groups of schools can drive improvement… [Continue reading](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2026-10-16-15-19-twyford-trust-joins-new-centre-for-multi-school-effectiveness) [![Image of More than training: a community that cares at Teach West London ](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0009.jpg)](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2025-05-13-12-32-00-more-than-training-a-community-that-cares-at-teach-west-london) 13 May 2025 #### [More than training: a community that cares at Teach West London ](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2025-05-13-12-32-00-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… [Continue reading](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2025-05-13-12-32-00-more-than-training-a-community-that-cares-at-teach-west-london) [![Image of Navigating growth: Primary Trainee Teachers' experiences at their second placements ](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/website_banner_(2).png)](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2025-02-13-14-09-00-navigating-growth-primary-trainee-teachers-experiences-at-their-second-placement) 13 February 2025 #### [Navigating growth: Primary Trainee Teachers' experiences at their second placements ](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2025-02-13-14-09-00-navigating-growth-primary-trainee-teachers-experiences-at-their-second-placement) 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… [Continue reading](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2025-02-13-14-09-00-navigating-growth-primary-trainee-teachers-experiences-at-their-second-placement) [![Image of ITaP Week: bridging theory and practice for our teacher trainees ](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0743.JPG)](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2024-12-10-14-25-00-itap-week-bridging-theory-and-practice-for-our-teacher-trainees) 10 December 2024 #### [ITaP Week: bridging theory and practice for our teacher trainees ](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2024-12-10-14-25-00-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… [Continue reading](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2024-12-10-14-25-00-itap-week-bridging-theory-and-practice-for-our-teacher-trainees) [![Image of ITaP Week: a transformative experience in teacher training](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/1440x880c/news/ITaP_primary_blog.png)](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2024-11-18-16-30-00-itap-week-a-transformative-experience-in-teacher-training) 18 November 2024 #### [ITaP Week: a transformative experience in teacher training](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2024-11-18-16-30-00-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… [Continue reading](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog/2024-11-18-16-30-00-itap-week-a-transformative-experience-in-teacher-training) ### News - [Blog](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/blog) - [News](https://teach-west-london.schudio.com/news) - [![Now Teach](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/Jpeg_Logo_500x500.jpg)](https://nowteach.org.uk/become-a-teacher/) - [![St Mary's University](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/st_marys_logo.png)](https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20940707934&gbraid=0AAAAADrAaccWzsyUfbosdpj_XNT2h1TNV&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu97-ruCUkQMVxpNQBh3czxJTEAAYASAAEgKqsfD_BwE) - [![Twyford CofE Academies Trust ](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/Trust_logo_(002).png)](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/) - [![UCL](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/partners/UCL-CEL-_LOGO_(002).png)](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/) - [![Step Into Teaching](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/logo/Step_into_teaching.JPG)](https://stepintoteaching.co.uk/) **Teach West London** Park View Road Ealing London W5 2JX Tel: 020 3301 3180 In line with the [Twyford CofE Academy Trust Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/key-documentation/policies) personal Information will only be processed for the purpose for which it was collected. 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