Graham Philips At 43, Graham Philips has already had a successful two-decade career in IT, specialising in databases and analytics. But a growing sense of purpose led him to make a bold career change – stepping out of the corporate world and into the classroom. Now training as a mathematics teacher through Ormiston Teacher Training… Read More »Case Study: Graham Philips
Jessica Haylock At just 21, Jessica Haylock already knows the kind of teacher she wants to be – energetic, inspiring, and deeply committed to making a difference. As a recent graduate of the University of Lincoln with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science, Jessica is now embarking on her teaching journey through the Ormiston… Read More »Case Study: Jessica Haylock
Deepak Nair Deepak S Nair is a 2025–26 trainee who is training to teach with a specialism in numeracy through Ormiston Teacher Training (OTT). His story embodies resilience, passion and the unique chance to make a difference in students’ lives. Deepak’s early life spanned continents. Born in Kuwait and brought up in India, he completed… Read More »Case Study: Deepak Nair
Tia Bayly Former Ormiston Sudbury Academy student Tia Bayly, 22, has now completed her teacher training with Ormiston Teacher Training and is now teaching at same school where her journey began. Growing up in Suffolk, Tia’s passion for the performing arts shaped her path early on, leading her to complete a degree in dance and… Read More »Case Study: Tia Bayly
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
Grace Brown Grace Brown, 31, is proud to now be training as a teacher with Ormiston Teacher Training at the West Midlands campus and the same school where she was once a pupil herself. Before beginning her training, Grace spent 14 years working as a hair and make-up artist in the film and TV industry.… Read More »Case Study: Grace Brown
At the end of the summer, Ormiston Teacher Training (OTT) proudly welcomed a new cohort of 108 trainee teachers across its four campuses – Norfolk, Suffolk, Staffordshire and the West Midlands – as part of the annual Flying Start Week. At the same time, OTT campuses celebrated the successful graduation of last year’s cohort, who… Read More »Ormiston Teacher Training kicks off with Flying Start Week and graduation
Kaye Patrick, Director of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) at Ormiston Academies Trust explains how Ormiston Teacher Training is tailoring its training to include localised knowledge that will ensure new teachers are in tune with the needs of their schools. As the sector continues to face a recruitment and retention crisis, we need to consider the… Read More »How we’re making teacher training more relevant to the community
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
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
