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Wood Green itt alliance

Wood Green Academy is the Lead School of the Wood Green ITT Alliance. We have an extensive proven track record in training students to become outstanding teachers.

Our main ITT pathway is the QTS & PGCE route with many places advertised in 17 different subjects across the Wood Green ITT Alliance for 2025-2026.

It has always been our philosophy as a Lead School to give teacher training applicants the opportunity to specifically apply for the training school/campus of their choice; you are therefore able, from the start, to select your preferred training school. It is our belief that the opportunity to mutually assess both enhances the training experience and produces the best outcomes.

I applied to the Wood Green ITT Alliance already aware of its excellent reputation for initial teacher training; the school has matched and exceeded my expectations throughout my placement. Staff understand the teacher training requirements in detail and provide comprehensive support. The English department welcomed me warmly, and I was instantly treated with professionalism and respect. As a trainee, I was empowered to teach confidently, develop pupils’ confidence, and feel a sense of belonging in the classroom. I would recommend the Wood Green ITT alliance to anyone who wishes to train at a school with high standards, and even higher support. Thank you! Mr Whitehead.

Long Standing

Reputation

Wood Green Academy has a long-standing reputation for achieving some of the best GCSE and Post 16 results in the local area, and in February 2020, under the new Ofsted framework, achieved an overall effectiveness rating of good.

Furthermore, it is only one of few secondary schools nationally that achieved the grade of outstanding for behaviour and attitudes, something we are extremely proud of.

“Wood Green cultivates a supportive and enjoyable learning experience for a training teacher. Mentors are very supportive, while also providing you enough independence to create your own work and manage your own classes.”

Committed to your

Development

Our subject mentors are extremely committed to your development and their vast experience will guide you to success.

Wood Green ITT Alliance trainees will benefit from a precious extra layer of support compared to core PGCE trainees. Our Alliance of schools enables more convenient arrangements for second school placements and greater opportunities for employment after the completion of your training.

Our Partnership Schools - To learn more, either click the logo of the partner school or visit the "Our Partnership Schools" page above.

“I cannot fault Wood Green Academy at all. All members of staff have been supportive and helpful in assisting me through my School Direct - PGCE year. The most pleasing thing about Wood Green Academy is that they have allowed me to flourish into the sort of teacher I want to be.”

Our HE Strategic Partners

Our Strategic Partners

Haybridge SCITT

Haybridge School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) is based within the Four Stones Multi Academy Trust and is recognised as providing exceptional teaching and learning with vast experience in delivering and supporting Initial Teacher Training (ITT) courses and placements. In January 2024 we continued to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider of Initial Teacher Education. Ofsted commented that “Haybridge is very inclusive and encourages individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.”

Our Strategic Partners

University of Wolverhampton

Our partnership with the University of Wolverhampton is very well established and we are one of their strategic partner schools. As such, we play a very important part in many aspects of their ITE programme.

Our close geographical proximity facilitates a well-balanced training experience. Our teaching staff also work with the university to provide teacher subject specialism training. In addition, our partnership provides opportunities for early career development.

ITT Vacancies

PGCE Courses 2025-2026

For enquiries, email: The Wood Green ITT Alliance PA: Mrs Ann Rayat Ann.Rayat@woodgreenacademy.co.uk

Our courses in Partnership with Haybridge SCITT

Our courses in Partnership with the University of Wolverhampton

“Strategic leadership and communication are effective. Staff from partner schools … settings play a full part in many areas of the partnership, such as reviewing the curriculum and recruiting trainees.”

“Trainees see their school-based mentors and university tutors as a cohesive team that work together to help them develop”

“Relationships between the university and partner settings are strong”

“The partnership places a strong emphasis on inclusion, equality and diversity.”

“The quality of mentoring is high”

Our Strategic Partner

University of Birmingham

Our partnership with the University of Birmingham is long standing and we have trained many outstanding teachers through the PGCE route together.

Being able to train with the University of Birmingham and Wood Green Academy is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious trainee teacher who wishes to develop the qualities and skills required for a highly successful career in Education.

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Trainees Comments

“All members of staff have been supportive and extremely helpful during this challenging year. Nothing has ever felt like too much trouble for members of staff I was involved with. As well as this, the behaviour of the students is really important when training to become a teacher, at Wood Green, the behaviour of students is really good. This helps build confidence as a trainee.”

I applied to the Wood Green ITT Alliance already aware of its excellent reputation for initial teacher training; the school has matched and exceeded my expectations throughout my placement. Staff understand the teacher training requirements in detail and provide comprehensive support. The English department welcomed me warmly, and I was instantly treated with professionalism and respect. As a trainee, I was empowered to teach confidently, develop pupils’ confidence, and feel a sense of belonging in the classroom. I would recommend the Wood Green ITT alliance to anyone who wishes to train at a school with high standards, and even higher support. Thank you!

“Everything is fantastic about the school, from leadership all the way down. In terms of training, everyone has been so supportive and helpful. My whole experience has been great. “

“The PLD sessions are informative and helpful. They offer training teachers various avenues to develop their practice, while also informing us about the important facets of education.”

“Wood Green cultivates a supportive and enjoyable learning experience for a training teacher. Mentors are very supportive, while also providing you enough independence to create your own work and manage your own classes.”

“Every single PLD session was very helpful and packed with extremely useful information.”

Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.

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