South Yorkshire
Josie Thirkell Institute of Education works in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University to deliver the School Direct route into teaching. Their training provides a pathway into teaching that is bespoke and flexible to individual needs, allowing those who have just completed their degree, or are considering a career change, to combine teacher training with learning within a school-based setting.
St. Mary's CE Primary School
Stocks Lane
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2DF
Ardsley
Barnsley
S71 5AG
Barnsley
S71 1AR
St Helen’s Boulevard
Carlton Road
Barnsley
S71 2AY
Station Road
Darton
S75 5AD
Vicarage Lane
Royston
Barnsley
S71 4QY
Parkside Primary Academy
Keresforth Hill Road
Barnsley
S70 6RG
Dodworth St John Baptits CE Primary
Primary
Barnsley Road
Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3JS
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S70 1TS<
Lobwood
Worsbrough
S70 5EP
West Street
Hoyland
Barnsley
S74 9ET
Church Street
Barnsley
S74 8HS
Barnsley Academy
Doncaster Road
Ardsley
Barnsley
S71 5AG
Thornton Road
Barnsley
S70 3NG
School Street
Darfield
S73 9EU
South Yorkshire
Sheffield Hallam University is the School Direct Provider with Josie Thirkhill Institute of Education being the Lead School. In 2017 The Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE) received their first ever ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted for early years’ teacher training – alongside an ‘Outstanding’ rating for their Primary teacher training and ‘Good’ ratings for Secondary/Post-16.
On completion of the course you will receive a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) including 60 masters credits as well as Qualified Teacher status (QTS).
Schools within our alliance have a strong track record of training School Direct trainee teachers. Within your placement school you will have a supportive mentor and designated contact, specialist guidance/support and access to the schools’ professional development programme, all of which will develop the skills you need during your early career.