The Power of Mentor Meetings: Turning Potential into Professional Excellence

In this blog, Mike Simmons, JTSCITT Director, discusses the importance of mentor meetings and having regular guidance from a skilled teacher to help challenge and celebrate you during your training.
Reflections on My First Term as a Trainee Teacher.

In this blog, one of our trainees reflects on their first term as trainee teacher – sharing more on how they’ve grown in confidence, managed behaviour and how they’re building foundation for the next stage.
The Power of Lesson Observations: Feedback is Professional and Not Personal

In this blog, Mike Simmons, JTSCITT Director, discusses the importance of lesson observation and getting constructive feedback during your teacher training.
Trust the Process: My First Term as a Trainee Teacher.

In this blog, one of our trainees reflects on their first term as a trainee teacher, sharing insights from training to classroom experience.
Embedding Research at the Heart of Teacher Development: Our Collaboration with the Staffordshire Research School and the Education Endowment Foundation

In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, highlights the importance of the summer before teacher training as a valuable time for preparation.
The John Taylor SCITT: Where Your Teaching Career Begins

This blog welcomes our new trainees to the JTSCITT, sharing more about our approach, our personalised support and building a teaching career.
It Takes a Whole School to Train a Teacher

In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, highlights the importance of the summer before teacher training as a valuable time for preparation.
Welcome to Teacher Training with JTSCITT

This blog welcomes our new trainees to the JTSCITT, sharing more about our approach, our personalised support and building a teaching career.
What to Expect in Your First Week of Teacher Training

Nervous to start your teacher training with us? In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, shares more about your first week so you can start your teaching journey with us feeling prepared and confident.
How to Use the Summer to Prepare for Teacher Training

In this blog, Mike Simmons, Director of JTSCITT, highlights the importance of the summer before teacher training as a valuable time for preparation.