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Train to Teach with Danes Educational Trust provides exceptional teacher training for graduates and career changers who want to teach. We work closely with The Bucks Hub Partnership and other schools to offer a suite of carefully designed programmes to suit you.

We have considerable experience of training teachers and supporting Early Career Teachers (ECTs), both recognising and valuing the enthusiastic contribution that they make to our school communities. Colleagues at our training schools share their knowledge and good practice to ensure that trainees and ECTs are well supported to develop into inspiring teachers and future leaders.

Our programmes are structured to allow trainees and ECTs to develop the skills required to teach the subject that they are training in and to develop specific expertise for making a distinctive contribution to practice in their setting.

Throughout the academic year, our rich continuing professional development sessions (CPDL), combined with our bespoke induction programme, supports the development of workplace pedagogy, enabling both our trainees and ECTs to forge relationships beyond their immediate context.

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Croxley Danes School appoints Andy Harris as new headteacher Posted on: 11/06/2024

Croxley Danes School appoints Andy Harris as new headteacher

Andy Harris, who from September will be taking over at Croxley Danes School, in Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, said he is “delighted” to have been given the opportunity. The father-of-two lives in Buckinghamshire and has working been at St Clement Danes in Chorleywood for five years, first as assistant headteacher and then deputy headteacher from 2021. Mr Harris said: “I am delighted to be given this opportunity to work with such an impressive group of young people and professionals, to build on the strengths of the school while developing its unique character. “I am very much looking forward to serving such a vibrant community and achieving the best possible outcomes for our learners together.” You can read the full story in the Watford Observer. Watford Observer article  
Lanchester Primary School appoints new headteacher Posted on: 2/06/2024

Lanchester Primary School appoints new headteacher

We are delighted to welcome Matthew Morey who will take up the post of permanent headteacher at Lanchester Primary School in Hempstead Road from September 1 this year. Matthew Morey has already started spending one day a week at the school and working with the current executive headteachers Karen Armstrong and Rupinder Bansil to ensure a smooth transition when the new school year begins. In an interview with the Watford Observer Matthew told the journalist  “It’s been really a great start,” he said, adding that getting to know the community is his top priority. “I have been meeting the teachers, I briefly met the PTA and even managed to buy a cookie as they were selling them when I met them. “I’m looking forward to meeting all the people I will be working with.” You can read new story and Matthew's interview in the Watford Observer. Watford Observer interview Watford Observer article
Hatfield making a difference - Building Futures assemblies Posted on: 25/03/2024

Hatfield making a difference - Building Futures assemblies

Throughout this academic year, De Havilland has endeavoured to instil in our pupils an aspiration to explore a diverse array of career options. This initiative is designed to inspire and empower the Hatfield community to contemplate an array of different career paths. Despite initial indications from pupil feedback suggesting aspirations towards careers as YouTubers, princesses and footballers, our objective has been to broaden their awareness of alternative career paths. The organisation of these assemblies has been a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders, including parents, local businesses, St. John's Church, and connections beyond our immediate locality. Each assembly is characterised by its high level of interactivity, culminating in a comprehensive question and answer session. One of our favourites has been from Nick Carter, an experienced explorer who has twice conquered Everest. His riveting accounts of survival techniques held our children spellbound, stimulating a profound interest in his experiences. Additionally, a representative from 'Foxes Biscuits,' while graciously providing product samples, explained how our mathematics curriculum equips them with the foundational knowledge and skills essential for financial acumen in adulthood. Furthermore, our parent community has made invaluable contributions by sharing personal educational journeys and careers including Nursery Nursing, being a fashion buyer for Boohoo and a PHD student fighting for equality in women’s sport. The resulting impact has been nothing short of transformative. Our pupils now pose sophisticated inquiries to our guests, delving into the intricate pathways between secondary education and the professional realm. They have gained a nuanced understanding that career fulfilment transcends mere financial considerations, demonstrated by inquiries such as, "What aspects of your job make you the happiest?" The exposure garnered through these impactful assemblies has left an indelible mark on our pupils' cognitive frameworks, fostering a paradigm shift in their perceptions. Sarah King Co Headteacher De Hvailland Primary School
Danes Educational Trust football cup Posted on: 15/03/2024

Danes Educational Trust football cup

To coincide with International Women’s Day, a record-breaking 465,000 girls from 5000 schools across England signed up to take part in the FA and Barclays’ #LetGirlsPlay biggest ever football session.  To coincide with this, we hosted the first ever ‘Danes Cup!’ an under 13 football tournament for girls from across the Trust to compete for the new Danes Educational Trust Trophy. Over 50 Girls from the Trust travelled to John Warner School to participate.  Three qualified female referees took charge of the games, they were excellent role models for the players. The tournament was a round robin, ensuring each team played five games and against every other team in the Trust. The matches were played in great spirits, all the girls represented their schools brilliantly, showcasing not only an abundance of skills and talent, but also demonstrating sportsmanship, competitiveness and resilience.  As we partnered the event with England Football, all participants were gifted an FA goody bag for their efforts and The Danes Cup trophy was eventually awarded to Croxley Danes after five exciting matches, Croxley Danes topped the group with a huge 13 points having only lost one game.  Overall Standings 1st - Croxley Danes A 2nd - Croxley Danes B 3rd - St. Clement Danes 4th - John Warner 5th - Chancellors 6th - Onslow St. Audreys We want to express our gratitude and thanks to all the PE departments across the Trust for bringing their teams over to compete and providing their girls with a great footballing opportunity during International Women’s Day. We would also like to thank ESA for their expertise in photography and filming a paticular thank you to our student photographers Frankie (ESA) and Owen (John Warner). It was a brilliant afternoon of football and we are already looking forward to next year! Miss H Wood-Thompson The John Warner School Deputy Head of Sixth Form  Teacher of Physical Education