Welcome : Teaching Outside The Classroom

Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers

Offer more holistic and creative placements to trainee teachers

Develop lasting partnerships with teachers, schools and young people in your area

Gain new insights into teaching and learning by working in partnership with children and young people professionals outside school

Sign up now by registering on our database of ITT providers and settings other than schools and receive bespoke support in developing a placement

Read case studies of successful placements

Download the partner pack for a full version of the guidance on this website to set up placements

Teaching Outside the Classroom supports the development of placements for trainee teachers in settings other than schools. This website helps you set up and evaluate placements, and provides case studies of existing good practice.

Download the Department for children, schools and families press release (56 KB Word document)

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“We believe that every young person should experience the real world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances”

Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto

“The placement was one of the most inspirational weeks of my teaching life so far. The tutors were knowledgeable and motivating, I loved every minute of it!”

ITT trainee, London

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