Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance

By schools, for schools.

The Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance is committed to raising standards and improving the outcomes for the young people of Portsmouth.

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About us

The Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance is committed to raising standards and improving the outcomes for the young people of Portsmouth.

  • We find the best practice in the City and ensure it is shared and embedded
  • We help to attract and retain the best people to work with young people in Portsmouth schools
  • We provide high quality innovative CPD throughout your career from trainee teacher to system leader
  • We engage in and disseminate the findings of the best educational research

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Our extensive range of programmes offer the very best in professional development for all staff at all career stages in primary, secondary, mainstream and specialist schools.

CPD Brochure 1819.pdf

Latest courses

We work with a wide range of providers and other Teaching School Alliances to ensure that our offer is high quality and competitive.

Mon
25/02/2019
13:00PM

Parental Involvement - building learning relationships with parents.

Tue
26/02/2019
13:00PM

Pupil Conferencing

Wed
27/02/2019

Train to Teach Event - 27th February 2019

Considering a career in teaching? Find out more at our drop in Train to Teach event.
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News

Shanghai Showcase, Solent Maths Hub - Time is running out, book now!

Shanghai teachers are visiting in January and the Solent Maths Hub are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to come and watch a Showcase Lesson. This year, they are holding lessons in both Primary and Secondary schools. Northern Parade Junior and Mayfield Secondary. You are welcome to attend both sessions if you wish – the schools are a 15 minute walk apart (please ensure that you register for both sessions). https://solentmathshub.org.uk/shanghai-showcase-lessons-23rd-january-2019/ https://solentmathshub.org.uk/shanghai-showcase-lessons-24th-january-2019/

We were featured in the Portsmouth Flagship magazine.

To read the article featured in the Portsmouth Flagship (Page 12, Winter 2018 edition) visit the link.

Teacher Recruitment Shortages?

While there are teacher shortages across the country, Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance ‏train graduates to be teachers with an impressive track record. Often... See more (page 12)

TSST Physics News

Following previous successful and oversubscribed training programmes in the past two academic years, Bitterne Park School is offering free, fully funded Subject Specialism Training in Physics running from November 2018 to March 2019. Sessions will run from 3.15pm – 5.00pm, with one all-day session from 9.00am – 3.00pm. This course is ideal for teachers, especially NQTs and RQTs, looking to enhance their subject knowledge of physics for continuing professional development and possible career enhancement.
Maths TSST News

Maths TSST News

Following previous successful and oversubscribed training programmes in the past two academic years, Bitterne Park School is offering free, fully funded Subject Specialism Training in Mathematics running from January 2019 to June 2019.

Summer Newsletter 2018

The Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance has been busy throughout the Summer Term. Read our newsletter to find out more.

We are proud that our School Direct trainees have all secured jobs for September 2018. This outstanding result is testimony to the high calibre of trainees who were extremely well supported by our local schools, subject lead experts and HEis.