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Our training school offers many exciting ways to train, no matter what stage of the Professional Development journey you are on. We have a wide spectrum of programmes available from School Centred Initial Teaching Training to Continuous Professional Development for teaching and support staff. Explore our website and find a course that is right for you.

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FIRST EDITION of our ITE Journal

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21st April

Exam Tips - Week 2 : Our Lead Teachers share their top tips to get students ready for exams.

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14th April

Exam Tips : Our Lead Teachers share their top tips to get students ready for exams.

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26th January

Welcome to our new podcast series!

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27th November

The Pearson Teaching Awards - our Miss Zenkic wins the Silver award!

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25th October

Teacher Training Journey ...

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22nd September

The Golden Thread

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7th September

Outstanding recruitment, and time to meet our new cohort of trainees

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13th October

Bursaries and Scholarships available for Training to be a Teacher

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11th July

Bishop Challoner achieves National Teacher Training Accreditation

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27th July

From Student Intern to Teacher!

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Already an experienced teacher but missing QTS? Our Assessment Only QTS route is designed for unqualified teachers with at least 2 years of classroom experience across two or more settings. More info: bctsa.org/1299/assessment-on… 📚 Turn your experience into recognition.

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Thank you to Scott Worton and Samantha Rock from @ShenstoneLodge SEMH School for delivering training to our Primary and Secondary cohorts last week! 😃 #getintoteaching #traintoteach

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Aspiring to be a middle or senior leader in secondary schools? Our bespoke leadership programmes are perfect if you can’t commit to a full NPQ and are after school for ease as well! ⭐️ Book your place today by following the link below 👇🏻👇🏻 #CPD #aspiringleaders

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❗The deadline to apply for Specialist, Leadership, and Apprenticeship NPQ programmes is fast approaching!❗ 🗓️ Apply by Friday 24th October! This is the only intake this academic year, so don't miss out! 👉 bestpracticenet.co.uk/npq #NPQ #TeacherDevelopment #CPD

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A look at the bursaries available when you train to teach in 26/27, and how to check whether you are eligible 💸 #TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching

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Boost your confidence teaching Chemistry with our Chemistry for Non-Specialists CPD at BCTSA! Choose from: 📍 Face-to-face: 2 full day sessions; hands-on practicals and demos 💻 Remote: 3 interactive online sessions #ScienceCPD

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Applications are now OPEN for our Sixth Form College - https://t.co/6FL2kyngN0 Take a look at our brand new promotional video to find out more ... https://t.co/lGEn3V14WZ @BCCSix @KEVI_KNSB @KNGSlife @qb_sch @WheelersLane @BournvilleSch @FollowDECTC pic.twitter.com/cNu9TXyd3s

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Visit our course booking page to book on to a variety of CPD programmes we have on offer at BCTSA! 👉 bctsa.org/640/courses 💡Aspiring Middle/Senior Leadership💡 🏫Primary Science Network🏫 🧪Chemistry for Non-Specialists🧪 🥼Heads of Science Development Day🥼 #ScienceCPD

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BCTSA is offering a range of training programmes this Winter term, from Aspiring Leadership to Science CPD! Head over to our website for more information! 🌟 bctsa.org/640/courses

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First week of ITAP training for our Primary cohort 👩‍🏫🖊️ #GetIntoTeaching #TrainToTeach

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📢 Applications to train to teach in September 2026 are now OPEN! We offer Primary and Secondary training programmes in a range of subjects and specialisms, with part-time options too!

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An amazing morning hosting our visitor @tiafisher talking about her verse novel Crossing The Line. An inspirational talk and a fantastic workshop exploring the medium of verse novels @Literacy_Trust @GreatSchLibs @uksla @theheathbookshop @CarnegieMedals @HotKeyBooks pic.twitter.com/4c161EyC7U

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Take a look at the range of Secondary and Primary #TrainToTeach courses we offer at BCTSA SCITT as applications on the DFE apply website for 26/27 open on Tuesday! 🧑‍🏫👩‍🏫 #GetIntoTeaching

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This week we have welcomed our 2025 cohort of ECTs and Mentors in partnership with Education Development Trust! ⭐

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Could you see yourself leading a classroom? 🖊️📖 Applications to train to teach in September 2026 open in 1 week! Your future starts here. 🌟 👉 buff.ly/2KheLAp #getintoteaching

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First ITAP week complete for our Secondary cohort 👩🏼‍🏫🙌🏻 #getintoteaching #traintoteach

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Science Leader in the West Midlands? Check out this CPD Offer. Bishop Challoner Teaching School offering 3 engaging, hands-on sessions covering Inclusion, Assessment and Science in EYFS. £50 per session or £125 for all 3 sessions. Sign up here: https://t.co/COquoF5h4P

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Primary trainees at Challoner House to end the first week of training on our SCITT 25/26 programme! 😀 👩‍🏫 🏫 #getintoteaching #traintoteach

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🌟 Our Aspiring Middle & Senior Leadership courses are perfect for secondary teachers looking to grow their skills. With only 1 cohort of NPQ's this year and fully funded options limited, these courses are ideal for networking with other aspiring leaders throughout the year!

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Funding is available to help you train to teach

Application now open for our 2026/2027 cohort - Click here for more on Funding and Click HERE to apply today - Choose code 1K2 for BCTSA If you would like to find out more or have any questions, p...

Funding is available to help you train to teach

Train to Teach

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)

Maths Hub

Science CPD

Welcome to our

Training School

Latest News & Tweets

FIRST EDITION of our ITE Journal

Exam Tips - Week 2 : Our Lead Teachers share their top tips to get students ready for exams.

Exam Tips : Our Lead Teachers share their top tips to get students ready for exams.

Welcome to our new podcast series!

The Pearson Teaching Awards - our Miss Zenkic wins the Silver award!

Teacher Training Journey ...

The Golden Thread

Outstanding recruitment, and time to meet our new cohort of trainees

Bursaries and Scholarships available for Training to be a Teacher

Bishop Challoner achieves National Teacher Training Accreditation

From Student Intern to Teacher!

Funding is available to help you train to teach

Bishop Challoner Training School

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