While conversion from school to academy takes place, all schools have entered into a Trust Partnership Agreement with the OLA.
All the schools which are in the process of joining the Orchard Learning Alliance have been issued with academy orders. We have a phased growth plan supported by the Regional Director of Education which will enable all schools to formally join the OLA in 2024 or 2025.
We have entered into a partnership with the Ridegway Education Trust (RET) and TeachFirst to provide School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) leading to Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE.
The one-year, school based, research-led training will provide trainees with plenty of hands-on experience whilst also giving you time to complete the academic elements needed to be awarded the PGCE.
Find out more about the RET Teach First programme
All applications for teacher training must be completed via the Government's “Apply for Teacher Training” page
Apply for teacher training - GOV.UK