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.

Wed
19/06/2019
16:00PM

New Ofsted Framework session

Thu
20/06/2019
09:00AM

Teaching Reading with Letters and Sounds

Wed
26/06/2019
16:00PM

Recently Qualified Teachers (1-3 years after qualifying) – More Able Provision

Support and development for teachers who have qualified in the past three years. Teachers from all phases and specialisms who have qualified in the last three years.
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News

Great news for NPQs 2019/20

Exciting news! The funded scholarship opportunity for NPQSL and NQPML will continue in Portsmouth for another year, delivered by the Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance. If you are interested in this free qualification, or would like to know more, please contact info@portsmouthtsa.org

KS2 and KS3 - Romeo and Juliet, Mad Blood Stirring. New Theatre Royal Portsmouth.

Romeo and Juliet - Mad Blood Stirring, is a new performance and education programme from Contender Charlie for 9 - 13 year olds. It aims to be an unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare for Years 5 to 8, where the young audience sit up close to the action on stage and are guided through Shakespeare’s text by the Friar. The package includes the performance, post-show workshop, teacher CPD and online resources suitable for upper KS2 and lower KS3, linking to English, Drama, PSHE and Citizenship. Was £6.50 per student for up to 100 students now £3.50!! Watch the teaser trailer to get a sense of what you can expect from the performance.

Physics and Mathematics Funded Internship - 4 weeks secondary school experience Summer Term 2019

Schools in Poole and Portsmouth aigre offering internships for undergraduates in the penultimate year of their degree, to gain 4 weeks experience in secondary schools in the locality. https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/school-experience/paid-internships

We will be at the Thinking Schools Academy Trust Careers Fair - 03/03/19.

Come along to find out what our ITT School Direct provision could offer you.

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/

Hannah Harman, School Direct trainee teacher at Westover School said she was delighted to have been awarded the first Portsmouth Primary Sponsorship...

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.