--- title: "Our schools" description: "Explore Teach West London’s partner schools for Initial Teacher Training (ITT). Discover diverse placement opportunities across West London to gain hands-on experience in primary and secondary education settings." url: "https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/our-schools" school: "Teach West London" --- [Train to Teach with Teach West London in 2027-28 - learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/why-train-with-teach-west-london) # Our schools Our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainees spend one day a week in Teach West London's training centre and four days a week in a placement primary, secondary school or special educational needs school. This enables our trainees to get valuable, hands-on experience in a classroom setting and become part of a school community from day one. ### What our ITT Partner schools say [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say-1/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(1).png)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say-1/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(1).png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say-1/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(2).png)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say-1/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(2).png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say-1/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(3).png)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say-1/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(3).png) Do I get to choose my placement school? You can choose your preferred school from the list of schools offering your selected course/subject (search at [DfE find](https://www.gov.uk/find-teacher-training-courses)) when applying. After we receive your completed application, we will ask for three alternative schools in priority order. We’ll do our best to place you in your preferred school or, if unavailable, one of your alternative choices. Where are Teach West London's placement schools? Teach West London work with over 70 primary and secondary schools across the West London boroughs of **Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon** and **Hounslow**. Browse our West London **[placement schools on this map](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/academies)** to see which schools you could be placed at. Discover which placement schools offer your chosen course/subject, [watch our video](https://youtu.be/HSjFlZqotzE). What is it like to train in school? As an example, find out what it is like to train at **[Twyford CofE Academies Trust](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/)** schools: [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/rZG2A26yArE?si=rYGSMtVZmjU1KqW8) How to become a Teach West London ITT placement school ***Are you interested in partnering with Teach West London to become an ITT placement school?*** [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/A-A4GBuLKdg?si=0BFjsGE8drPLRZ1K) Recognised as **[exceptional by Ofsted](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/ofsted-report)**, Teach West London is an accredited Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provider, developing high-quality teachers for schools across West London. Through our school-centred training programmes, trainees gain hands-on experience and expert professional development from day one. Our goal is to prepare them to become confident, reflective and skilled teachers, ready to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and thrive as Early Career Teachers (ECTs). **Choose who trains at your school** With Teach West London, you choose who trains at your school. We run a joint recruitment process with our placement schools, enabling successful candidates to build positive relationships with the staff who will play a key role in their development from the very beginning. **Professionalism from day one** Professionalism is at the heart of our programme and is consistently modelled, taught and reinforced throughout training. Placement school leaders frequently highlight trainees’ exceptionally positive attitudes and commitment, recognising the knowledge and professional behaviours they demonstrate as developing teachers. ‘Trainees are held in the highest regard by partnership schools.’ Ofsted 2026 **A fully integrated approach to training** Our programme ensures nothing is left to chance. Training is deliberately aligned with the opportunities and experiences trainees encounter in school, enabling them to make meaningful connections between theory and practice and progress rapidly throughout the year. This means trainees are better equipped to contribute positively to school life and pupil learning from the outset. **A partnership that develops people and strengthens schools** Working with Teach West London strengthens your whole team. Whether upskilling existing staff through apprenticeships or recruiting new talent, schools can develop a pipeline of high-quality teachers who are invested in their community and ready to make a lasting contribution beyond their training year. Mentors and school leaders also benefit from expert training, support and a vibrant professional community, developing their skills and confidence while contributing to wider school improvement. As a placement school, you will benefit from a pipeline of talented future teachers, financial incentives for hosting fee-funded (unsalaried) trainees and opportunities to strengthen recruitment and staff development within your school community. We offer Primary and Secondary training routes, with QTS, QTS with PGCE, and Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) options, in partnership with Primary, Secondary and SEND settings. [Embedded content](https://forms.zohopublic.eu/twyfordcofeacademiestrust/form/ITTPartnerSchoolExpressionofInterestForm/formperma/DvRbmK8qj9VsDgAtgK7ze9GgRH-Wao-QSfDsRUr7ArI) **Ready to make a Placement offer at your school?** Please read the following information carefully before completing the placement offer form below. Recruitment of initial trainee teachers Placement schools will be fully involved in the recruitment of initial trainee teachers for their school. Mentor training requirements and funding For mentors that are new to mentoring in ITT, there are 16 hours of mentor training and for those with ITT experience there are 6 hours of refresher training. These hours are spread across the year through an induction conference, half-termly webinars that will focus upon our ITT curriculum and self-directed online modules to engage with. - £53.60 per hour for schools in inner London **Interested in becoming a Placement School?** If you are interested in becoming a placement school but would like further information, please complete the form below to register your interest and Teach West London will contact you shortly. Course fees for postgraduate teaching apprenticeships - If the employing school pays into the growth and skills levy, this levy will cover the apprenticeship fees meaning both the employer and apprentice have no fees to pay. Should the apprentice opt for our QTS+PGCE, the PGCE costs £1050, payable by the apprentice. Training days (out of school) - Trainees attend a Teach West London professional learning day every Monday. - They will also be out of school for 16 days across Terms 1 and 2 for Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP). - PGCE trainees will attend 5 additional taught days at Ada Lovelace facilitated by St Mary’s University during Terms 1 and 2. [Embedded content](https://forms.zohopublic.eu/twyfordcofeacademiestrust/form/ITTPlacementSchoolOfferForm/formperma/vEXUE6cVloCz2kAppVgIpFlnM-kQN4V2Jz7uKHgIOT0) Salaried Grant Funding For trainees on a salaried / PGTA training route, the DfE provide grants to ITT providers to contribute to the trainee’s salary costs. Teach West London ensures that all grant funding designated to support salary costs, reaches the employing school so that it can be used for its intended purpose. Grants are paid on a per trainee basis. For 2026 to 2027 we are offering grants of: - £29,000 for Chemistry, Computing, Maths and Physics - £20,000 for Languages - £5,000 for Biology and Geography *Salaried grant funding has not yet been announced for 2027-2028.* Apprentices or salaried trainee are not eligible for bursaries or scholarships. Further guidance about PGTA salary grant funding is available in [here](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2026-to-2027). ### What our primary schools say [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-schools-say/Alexandra%20school.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-schools-say/Alexandra%20school.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-schools-say/Roxbourne%20school.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-schools-say/Roxbourne%20school.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-primary-schools-say/Cranford%20Park%20Academy%20.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-primary-schools-say/Cranford%20Park%20Academy%20.jpg) ### What our secondary schools say [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-secondary-schools-say/Bishop%20Ramsey%20school.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-secondary-schools-say/Bishop%20Ramsey%20school.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-secondary-schools-say/Harlington%20School%20case%20study.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-secondary-schools-say/Harlington%20School%20case%20study.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-secondary-schools-say/JFS%20case%20study.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-secondary-schools-say/JFS%20case%20study.jpg) ### What our ITT Partner schools say: [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(4).png)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(4).png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(5).png)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(5).png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(6).png)](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/images/gallery/what-our-itt-partner-schools-say/social_media_-_Placement_school_quotes_(6).png) If you have any questions about pursuing a career in teaching or would like to know more about our programme, please **[register your interest](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/enquiries-or-registering-your-interest)** to receive more details. 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