Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, Sutton, has been awarded Training School status with Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training (SCITT). 

Alongside Leamington, Beeston Fields Primary and Nursery School has also received the honour. They both belong to the same multi-academy trust, Nottinghamshire’s Flying High Partnership, a founding member of Inspiring Leaders. 

James Brown, SCITT partnership director, said the accreditations mark the significant quality of experience and quality of the schools to provide an outstanding training experience to teachers in their training year.

“Training Schools are a new pilot initiative that will see four primary schools play a more significant role in hosting teachers in their training year,” he said.

“Each year our partnership trains up to 120 aspirant primary and secondary school teachers who go on to inspire and transform the lives of pupils across the region.

“Our newly-designated training schools will be at the heart of helping continue to improve our school-based approach to training teachers in line with the ambitions of our partners trusts and the Department of Education’s policies around teacher retention.”

Chris Wheatley, chief executive of the Flying High Partnership, said: “I would like to congratulate both schools for this brilliant achievement. It is wonderful that it has been recognised by Inspiring Leaders that both schools completely embody the environment, support, resources and expectations required to develop the best teachers to the profession. These attributes and conditions make the schools a perfect training ground for any aspirant training teacher.”

Kaye McGuire, headteacher at Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, added: “It is an absolute privilege to be accredited as a Training School.

“At Leamington, teaching and learning is at our core and we cannot wait to support new teachers in their early career to achieve their potential.

“We have worked incredibly hard to ensure the highest standards for our children and working alongside the Flying High Partnership has enabled us to improve outcomes for pupils and ensure a high quality of education for all.

“We’re excited to share these high expectations with others to grow the next generation of teachers.”

Pictured are Claire Lindsay (left), headteacher of Beeston Fields Primary and Nursey School, and fellow headteacher, Kaye McGuire, of Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, Sutton, both Flying High Partnership schools.