National Institute of Teaching (NIoT)

As an associate college of the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT), we are proud to play a central role in shaping the next generation of teachers. This partnership brings a range of benefits for STTA, our trainees, our staff, and the wider education community.

The National Institute of Teaching exists to boost the quality of teaching and school leadership by carrying out research, applying the insights to their professional development programmes, and sharing findings with the sector. Their programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life.

Working with the NIoT ensures we have direct access to the latest evidence-informed practice, curriculum design, and pedagogy developed by the NIoT with the opportunity to embed national best practice in our ITT provision.

• Our affiliation with the NIoT connects us to a nationally recognised, research-led body.
• Through the NIoT, we gain direct access to the latest evidence-informed practice, curriculum design, and pedagogy. This enables us to embed national best practice across our initial teacher training (ITT) provision.
• The STTA team benefit from professional development opportunities and access to cutting-edge research. This strengthens our capacity as a training provider and enhances our ability to attract and retain high-quality teachers.
• Through our partnership with the NIoT, we train, develop and support high-quality teachers in Sheffield and the wider region, creating a strong local network of teachers to ensure the city has the very best teachers, shaping the next generation of young people.

School partners

We work with over 100 infant, primary, secondary and special schools in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire to give you the best hands-on experience in the classroom with support from experienced mentors school-based colleagues. This means that we can provide our trainees with a diverse range of schools for their placements. We work with our partner schools to ensure you get the very best out of your training through our school-based colleagues who have a wealth of knowledge and will guide and support you throughout your training to ensure you are well-prepared for your new career as a teacher.

We collaborate with a range of secondary schools across Sheffield and the peak district, enriching the collective expertise within STTA. These schools offer placement opportunities for our trainees.  

For more information about our partner schools, get in touch, and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Other partners