Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partners

Welcome to Edge Hill University’s School of Initial teacher Education. Whether you are joining us as a mentor or as a trainee teacher, you are becoming part of a community committed to developing outstanding educators who make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people. Our partnership is built on collaboration, professional trust, inclusion, research-informed practice and a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we support trainees to develop the knowledge, skills, values and professional behaviours needed to thrive in the teaching profession, while ensuring that mentors are equipped to guide, challenge and inspire the next generation of teachers. We look forward to working with you throughout your professional journey and to celebrating your successes along the way.

The continued success of Edge Hill University as a provider of Initial Teacher Education is due to the well-established partnerships we have with our schools, colleges and settings. Our partners have opportunities to have input into our curriculum development, to recruitment and selection of applicants and the ongoing delivery of the ITE curriculum. Our Faculty Strategic Partnership Board meets termly and considers the strategic overview in relation to key issues such as Ofsted and Department for Education (DfE) guidance.

If you would like to find out about additional opportunities to work in partnership with Edge Hill, please contact [email protected] or call 01695 654303 and one of the team members will be in touch to discuss further.