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Castleman Learning Network

CLN works with numerous partner schools across Dorset to provide Initial Teacher Training In September 2021 Poole TSA evolved into Castleman Learning Network.

Broadstone First School was designated a Teaching School in the first cohort in 2010 and formed the Poole Teaching School Alliance (Poole TSA). As part of our partnership, we work alongside a wide range of schools across Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset. As a network we work together to provide support and development opportunities for professionals across the teaching profession. As a learning netwo

rk, we support local schools and teachers by offering a range of professional development opportunities which enable teachers to reflect, share in research and develop their practice. Regardless of your experience, if you’re passionate about education we would love to talk to you. The key areas the Castleman Learning Network work on include:

· Providing high quality training and support to new entrants to the teaching profession: Foundation Degree, School Direct Initial Teacher Training, TA and Teacher Apprenticeships.

· Identifying and developing school leaders at all levels, from entering the profession to Headship level.

· Working in partnership with the South Coastal Central Teaching School Hub, providing support, training and assessment for the Early Career Teacher Programme.

· Designating and training Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) who provide leadership support to schools.

· Providing professional development opportunities in a variety of subject areas, leadership development and educational initiatives. Another important area of our work is sharing the learning from all these opportunities so that as many as possible benefit from the thinking and learning happening in our network. For those schools who would like to engage the support of experts in the area of interest to them, we can point you in the direction of some highly talented and experienced practitioners whose role it is to provide capacity, ideas and support to school leaders and anyone else working with young people – including governors. There are a wide, varied and hugely exciting range of professional development opportunities open to all, through the Castleman Learning Network. From those thinking about entering the profession to those who have been working with young people for a long time, you are certain to find something to interest, excite and spur you on to engage in your own learning journey.

Operating as usual

19/03/2025

Are you considering a new career in Primary School teaching, or know someone who is?

Spring into action book a place at our Information Evening on Tuesday 29th April at 4.30pm at Arena Business Centre, Poole.

This will be a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the routes into Primary School teaching we offer.

Did you know we are the only provider in the area offering a flexible, part-time PGCE with QTS?

Come and talk to the team including past and current trainees, lead mentors and Headteachers.

Places are limited so book your place with Eventbrite via:

https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

We look forward to meeting you!

Spring into action and make the positive move into a career in Primary School teaching.

We are holding an Information Evening on Tuesday 29th April. This will be a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the routes into Primary School teaching we offer. Did you know we are the only provider in the area offering a flexible, part-time PGCE with QTS?

Come and talk to the team including past and current trainees.

Places are limited so book your place with Eventbrite via:

https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

We look forward to meeting you!

17/03/2025

Come and join us at our Information session on the 29th April at 4.30pm. There are still places available but they are going fast so don’t delay!

Photos from Castleman Learning Network's post

17/03/2025

Our Full-Time trainees had a tasty DT session at Heatherlands Primary School recently making pizzas. The results were delicious… that was lunch sorted!

Thank you to Bea Collins at Heatherlands for hosting.

11/03/2025

26/02/2025

Our new Part-Time cohort had a full day of training today with English and Science.

We are the only provider in the area who offers a flexible part-time route as well as a full-time PGCE with QTS course.

If you’re interested in a career in primary school teaching, find out more at https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk

03/02/2025

New Year… New Career?

Why train with us? Listen to Tom’s review… a CLN trainee to senior leader within 5 years!

If you’re interested in becoming a primary school teacher, this online information session will equip you with all you need to know about starting a new, exciting and rewarding career in teaching in 2025.

To reserve a place and to obtain the session zoom link, visit EventBrite events:

Monday 10th February at 12.30pm-2pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1137604749429?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or via our Events page:

https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

22/01/2025

We were very excited to welcome our brand new Part-Time trainees this week.

As part of their Induction, they met with Dan Hughes (PGCE Primary Course Leader) from the University of Worcester.

We are the only provider in the area who offers the flexibility of a part-time PGCE course.

Interested in a career in Primary School Teaching? Don't forget to book your place at one of our Information Sessions at
https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

The next one if the 10th February at 12.30pm.

Find out more about the courses we offer at www.castlemanlearning.co.uk

17/01/2025

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we’ve had to postpone our Information Session on Monday 20th January. Watch this space …. 👀

13/01/2025

New Year… New Career?

If you’re interested in becoming a primary school teacher, these online information session will equip you with all you need to know about starting a new, exciting and rewarding career in teaching in 2025.

To reserve a place and to obtain the session zoom link, visit EventBrite events:

Monday 20th January at 4.30pm-6pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1137575020509?aff=oddtdtcreator

Monday 10th February at 12.30pm-2pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1137604749429?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or via our Events page:

https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

04/12/2024

We had a lovely time with our Full-Time PGCE trainees at our Christmas celebration lunch. We shared our greatest Christmas traditions, favourite game and most memorable gift.

27/11/2024

Our trainees had a great time with their Science training over the last week…. Can you guess what they were up to?

Perfect timing as ever … with the arrival of the snow, there was also an experiment involving ice and snowmen☃️ 🥶

27/11/2024

Start of term… start of a new career?

If you’re interested in becoming a primary school teacher, these online information session will equip you with all you need to know about starting a new, exciting and rewarding career in teaching in 2025.

To reserve a place and to obtain the session zoom link, visit our website at:

https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

20/11/2024

It’s not too late to book a place on our online Information Sessions on Thursday 28/11.

23/10/2024

It’s not too late to book onto one of our Information Sessions!

If you’re interested in becoming a primary school teacher, these sessions will equip you with all you need to know about starting a new, exciting and rewarding career in teaching in 2025.

These are online sessions.

To reserve a place and to obtain the session zoom link, visit our website at

https://www.castlemanlearning.co.uk/events/

16/10/2024

Wow! All those who attended our Information Session last week have submitted their application. 🎉

Book your place at one of our forthcoming sessions and make a positive career change!