Aspire Teaching School Alliance

Aspire Teaching School Alliance was formed in November 2014. Overton CE Primary School is a National Teaching School and the lead school of the alliance.  Aspire’s vision is the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning.

Aspire Teaching School Alliance is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality teachers in order to meet the needs of our locality.  We have a strong partnership of schools in North Hampshire and our diverse alliance of schools has been involved in delivering high quality teacher-training for many years.  We are now able to offer a route into teaching through our School Direct Programme and are currently recruiting potential trainees for September 2019. 

Below is a list of all Aspire’s School Direct Partner schools. Click on one to take you to their website.

• Overton CE Primary (Lead Teaching School)
• Ashford Hill Primary School
• Castle Hill Infant School
• Chiltern Primary School
• Great Binfields Primary School
• Kempshott Infant School
• Kings Furlong Junior School
• Longparish CE Primary School
• Manor Field Infant School
• Marnel Junior School
• Merton Junior School
• Oakley CE Junior School
• Old Basing Infant School
• Park View Junior School
• St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
• University of Winchester-Accredited Provider

School Direct

School Direct is a school-led teacher training programme.  School Direct courses are designed by a group of schools in partnership with a university. A School Direct course lasts a year and trainee teachers will train in at least two schools.

This course offers a brilliant option if trainees want to train and learn ‘on the job’. Trainees will be part of a team from the very start, receiving intensive support from experienced teachers and mentors.

If you are interested in training to become a teacher visit the Aspire website at www.overtonprimary.co.uk/aspire

ASPIRE the Teaching School Alliance have several events taking place for graduates interested in training to become a teacher. 

These will be held at Overton CE Primary School, Court Drove, Overton, RG25 3ES on the following dates:

Information Coffee Mornings 8am to 9am

• Tuesday 3^rd March 2020

• Monday 30th March 2020  (Additional date)

• Tuesday 21st April (Additional date)

    Information Evenings 6pm to 7pm 

• Tuesday 25th February 2020

• Tuesday 17th March 2020

• Monday 27th April 2020 (Additional date)

For more information please visit https://www.overtonprimary.co.uk/aspire-teaching-alliance/initial-teacher-training