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[ CASE STUDIES ]

Trainee stories.

The people who trained with OTT, in their own words - why they changed direction, what the year actually looked like, and where it took them.

  • Case Study: Karly Oxford 

    Karly Oxford  Karly Oxford, 38, is training to teach Design and Technology with Ormiston Teacher Training, bringing with her a wealth of life experience, creativity and a strong commitment to supporting young people.   After completing her degree, Karly built a varied career, working in retail before running her own business for 11 years while raising her family. These experiences… Read More »Case Study: Karly Oxford 

  • Case Study: Chloe Finn

    Chloe Finn At 22, Chloe Finn is already making a positive impact as a Biology trainee with Ormiston Teacher Training. Following the PGCE School Direct (non-salaried) route, Chloe is building her teaching career on a strong foundation of subject knowledge, practical experience and a clear passion for supporting young people. Before stepping into the classroom,… Read More »Case Study: Chloe Finn

  • Case Study: Phoebe Hill

    Phoebe Hill Phoebe Hill, 23, is training to teach Biology with Ormiston Teacher Training, completing her School Direct (non-salaried) PGCE route at Ormiston Endeavour Academy – the very school where she previously worked as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). Phoebe’s journey into teaching hasn’t been entirely straightforward. Having always been drawn to education, she initially… Read More »Case Study: Phoebe Hill

  • Case Study: Florina Mos

    Florina Mos Florina Mos’s, journey into teaching has been anything but linear, and it is that breadth of life experience that now enriches her classroom every day. As a Modern Foreign Languages trainee with Ormiston Teacher Training, Florina teaches French and Spanish, bringing both passion and perseverance to her training year. Originally from Romania, Florina… Read More »Case Study: Florina Mos

  • Case Study: Eleanor Turner

    Eleanor Turner Eleanor, found that Drama has always been more than a subject – it’s been a place of confidence, creativity and belonging. Now training to teach Drama at Ormiston Sudbury Academy with Ormiston Teacher Training, she is determined to create that same safe and inspiring space for the next generation of students. Growing up,… Read More »Case Study: Eleanor Turner

  • Case Study: Graham Philips

    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

  • Case Study: Jessica Haylock

    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

  • Case Study: Deepak Nair

    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

  • Case Study: Tia Bayly

    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

  • Case Study: Grace Brown

    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

  • Case study: Kieran Edwards

    Kieran Edwards Kieran Edwards is currently training with Ormiston Teacher Training in Norfolk and has already completed two of his three placements in Ormiston schools. This September, he will be joining Cliff Park Ormiston Academy as a newly qualified English teacher. Kieran’s drive to teach stems from a deep belief in the transformative power of… Read More »Case study: Kieran Edwards

  • Case study: Toni Hughes

    Toni Hughes Before joining the Ormiston Teacher Training programme, Toni, 27, completed a degree in sport, exercise and nutrition. With a strong belief in the power of movement to support not only physical health but also emotional growth and confidence, she was drawn to a teaching career that allows her to share that passion with… Read More »Case study: Toni Hughes

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