Shropshire and Telford Education Partnership - STEP

It's time to think about your professional development and Leadership training - Autumn 2026 will be here in no time!

Get prepared so you don't miss an excellent opportunity.

Ready to take the next step in your professional development?

The next intake of NPQs will be Autumn 2026.

Don't forget to bring this up in your end of year appraisal and discuss the options available to you next academic year!

with Alliance of Leading Learning

Home - Alliance of Leading Learning Apply now for Initial Teacher Training for the 26/27 Academic Year. Contact [email protected] for more information and to get started.

Thinking about a career of in teaching?
Join one of STEP’s 4 alliances ITT Information Sessions to learn more about teacher training opportunities across all four STEP alliances.

✔️ Find out what ITT involves
✔️ Explore different training routes
✔️ Ask questions and hear from experienced educators
📌 Open to anyone considering a future in teaching.
🔗 Book your place now:
Alliance of Leading Learning - https://leadinglearning.co.uk/information-clinincs/

Severn Training & Schools Alliance
https://www.stsa.uk/home/train-to-be-a-teacher/information-sessions/

3 -18 Train to Teach
https://www.3-18education.co.uk/inspiring-futures/train-to-teach/events-information-sessions/

Shropshire Primary Partnership
https://shropshireprimarypartnership.co.uk/train-to-teach/information-sessions/

🎥 Real trainee voices matter.

We’re sharing one of our favourite testimonials from a trainee who talks honestly about:

- Their support system
- Mentor relationships
- Confidence-building
- Day-to-day experience on placement
STEP training is transforming futures — one trainee at a time.

👉 Watch the full clip

Emma Rogers STEP classroom experience Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are home to several high‑quality ITT providers — and the toolkit introduces each one, including:

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Each offers carefully designed programmes in partnership with the University of Chester.

Explore them all via the STEP website: https://bit.ly/4swRCct

Thinking about becoming a teacher? There are multiple routes to qualify — and the STEP ITT Toolkit breaks them down simply and clearly, including:
🎓 Undergraduate degrees
🧑‍🏫 PGCE with QTS
🏫 School‑led PGCE routes
💼 Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeships
⚡ Assessment‑only QTS
👩‍🔬 Undergraduate apprenticeships
🧪 Teaching Internships in STEM & Languages

Every route offers different benefits — and you can explore them all through our new ITT Resource Hub 👉 https://bit.ly/4sV9b5U

STEP has been designated as the Teaching School Hub for and — supporting the entire “golden thread” of teacher development, from ITT through to NPQs.
The new Initial Teacher Training Toolkit was created to support both aspiring teachers and schools by providing:
✨ Clear information on routes into teaching
✨ Guidance on qualifications, funding & local providers
✨ Ready‑made resources for school websites, newsletters and social media
✨ Practical tools that help schools promote ITT and strengthen local recruitment
Whether you’re exploring a career in teaching or a school wanting to nurture future educators, this toolkit brings everything together in one place.
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Returning from maternity or paternity leave soon? 💛

You’re not alone

The MTPT Project are offering fully-funded Return to Work workshops to help you navigate this transition with confidence.
These sessions cover your legal entitlements, offer group coaching, and give you space to prepare emotionally and practically for your return. You’ll also meet other educators going through the same journey.

The next live workshop is Monday, 9:30–11:00am, with both live and recorded options available 👇

Our next live Return to Work workshop takes place on Monday at 9:30-11:00am.

For teachers, leaders and support staff preparing to return to work after maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, the live version of our workshops offers you the chance to:

🧡 Meet colleagues in a similar position to you and know you're not alone

💚 Share tips and experiences in small breakout rooms

💙 Feel a sense of connection to an empowering community to give you a boost before you return

Workshops are fully-funded for state school colleagues.

Book your place on Eventbrite to join us live on Monday: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mtpt-march-return-to-work-workshop-tickets-1724733146269?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Thinking about a career that really makes a difference?

Here’s why so many people choose to train to teach:

🌟 You’ll help shape young lives
🎨 You can be creative every day
💷 Starting salaries are competitive
🚀 There are fantastic career progression routes
🏫 And with STEP, you can train locally with high‑quality support

Teaching is a career full of purpose, impact and opportunity.
Interested?
Check out our ITT Resource Hub to find out more: https://bit.ly/4sV9b5U