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  • OTT trainees

    Applications for 2027 entry open on 6 October

    Ready to start your teaching journey? How to prepare before the DfE Apply window opens.

  • Trainees collaborating at a weekly training session

    Autumn information events announced

    Meet the OTT team and ask your questions - events running across all four regions.

  • An OTT trainee teaching in the classroom

    Training in partnership with the NIoT

    What delivering our programmes with the National Institute of Teaching means for trainees.

  • two trainee teachers standing beside a sign outside of a school

    Ormiston trainee teachers strengthen inclusive practice with specialist education visits

    Trainee teachers from Ormiston Teacher Training in Norfolk have taken part in an inspiring regional development day focused on inclusive and adaptive teaching, gaining valuable insight into specialist and alternative education provision across the region.

  • Ormiston trainee and early career teachers join RSC training pilot

    Trainee teachers at Ormiston Academies Trust schools are to receive specialist training in using the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) award-winning teaching approaches and newly launched Shakespeare Curriculum, as part of a brand-new pilot scheme.

  • Applications now open for Ormiston Teacher Training – Join us in shaping the next generation of teachers

    Ormiston Teacher Training (OTT) is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025–26 cohort. We’re excited to welcome passionate, community-minded individuals ready to take their first step into teaching. A message from Kaye Patrick, Director of Initial Teacher Training at Ormiston Academies Trust, shares her thoughts on what makes the programme so… Read More »Applications now open for Ormiston Teacher Training – Join us in shaping the next generation of teachers

  • Using inquiry maths to encourage students to build confidence in their mathematical thinking

    Over the last half term, I have been placed in my Contrasting Placement School which has been an amazing opportunity for me to observe practice in another Maths department and experience a different curriculum model. The school I was placed at follow a well-known pre-made curriculum where the lessons need only to be adapted to fit… Read More »Using inquiry maths to encourage students to build confidence in their mathematical thinking

  • Back to school: former Ormiston Venture Academy student returns to Ormiston school for teacher training

    Aspiring teacher Kieran Edwards is returning to his roots with three training placements at Ormiston Academies Trust schools, after attending Ormiston Venture Academy himself.  Kieran discovered his passion for teaching as one of the few careers where you can make a genuine difference every single day. As part of his extensive training, Kieran chose to… Read More »Back to school: former Ormiston Venture Academy student returns to Ormiston school for teacher training

  • National Institute of Teaching gains new degree awarding powers

  • Young Suffolk trainee teacher heads to Australia for Scout expedition

    Alfie Benson, a trainee teacher at Ormiston Academies Trust’s Suffolk campus, has undertaken a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Malaysia and Australia as part of a worldwide Jamboree experience. Alfie took part in the event alongside 10,000 other scouts and leaders, who came together to share experiences and build life skills across teamwork, communication, resilience, and responsibility.… Read More »Young Suffolk trainee teacher heads to Australia for Scout expedition

  • Flying Start Week

    We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of our ‘Flying Start Week’ across all Teacher Training campuses. Over 80 new trainee teachers have embarked on their exciting journey with Ormiston Teacher Training (OTT), marking the beginning of an incredible adventure in education. Our trainees were welcomed by campus leads Amy Smith (Norfolk), Lesley Turner… Read More »Flying Start Week

  • Ormiston network members shine bright at London Marathon

    London, April 21, 2024: The streets of London were filled with cheers and applause as five dedicated members of the Ormiston network crossed the finish line of the iconic London Marathon. Amidst the sea of runners, these individuals showcased not only their endurance but also their commitment to making a difference in the lives of… Read More »Ormiston network members shine bright at London Marathon

Applications for 2027 open 6 October.

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