Initial Teacher Education (ITT)

CST schools work with our two local universities to provide ITT via the School Direct route to PGCE:

-the University of Bristol for most secondary subjects

-the University of the West of England for primary phase ITT and secondary Computing, D&T and PE.

A significant number of our trainee teachers go on to their first post in the teaching profession in one of the Trust's schools.

What do our trainees say?

"Staff across the school were really welcoming and made us feel part of the community."

"The induction at the start was very clear and helpful."

"I had a really strong mentor and department who supported me throughout my placement."

"Having a good space to work and congregate was really helpful. Sharing this with experienced staff was also really positive as they were always willing to share their experience and answer any questions we had."

"Lots of opportunities to observe lessons outside our specialism."

How to apply for a School Direct place with Cathedral Schools Trust

All ITT applications are made through the DfE Apply for Teacher Training service.

To apply to Cathedral School Trust for a School Direct place, look for Bristol Cathedral (2HN).

To find out more about ITT, visit Get Into Teaching