Train Where You Live
Our ‘Train Where You Live’ concept is aimed at bringing teacher training to you, wherever you live in our region.
Our partnerships with providers across the region mean that wherever you train, you’ll be part of the same Red Kite programme and receive the same high-class teacher training. We’re the only provider working with the University of Leeds, and from September 2021 your learning experience with them will be blended to allow you to work remotely wherever you live.
With our wide range of courses, which now includes Part-Time and SEND options, there’s something for everyone regardless of where you live.
By being involved with Red Kite, you’ll have access to every school in our partnership. Check out the map below to see where you could train to teach with Red Kite and our partners.
“ As I do not drive, I was worried about my commute to placement schools.
This was taken into account as early as the interview stage, and I worked at two fantastic schools that were just 20 minutes away.”
Luise Horner, Red Kite Trainee 2019/20
Our Partners
Our partners have schools across the region, meaning that the Red Kite Teacher Training programme can be delivered wherever you are. Whether it’s the buzz of the city in Leeds or a rural Yorkshire school you’re after, our programme can be tailored to you.
Below is a list of our providers – whichever one you choose, you’ll be part of the same Red Kite course.
Red Kite Alliance
A partnership of schools across Leeds, Harrogate, Skipton and the surrounding areas. Due to the quality of our Initial Teacher Training programme, Red Kite was selected by the Department for Education (DfE) as one of only six Teaching School Hubs for 2020/21.
Yorkshire Inclusive TSA
One of the first seven special schools to be designated as a National Teaching School in 2011, we are training the next generation of outstanding teachers for the Leeds area. We are committed to providing the highest standard of education and we want to recruit student teachers who share the same commitment. Our current cohort of student teachers are training to teach in primary and secondary in both mainstream and special school settings.
We have a strong alliance of schools committed to working collaboratively to improve the quality of teaching and learning and consequently genuinely improve the life chances of the young people within them.
All Saints
All Saints is a successful, popular, high achieving and happy Catholic school in York. Steeped in history, we are immensely proud that our school is unique in its learning environment, its people and its ethos.
Red Kite have partnered with All Saints to deliver the Computing course, which is new for this year.
SWALEDALE ALLIANCE
The Swaledale Teaching School Alliance, designated in September 2013, has grown to a partnership of 56 schools across the northern part of North Yorkshire and Darlington. Our schools range from small rural community settings to larger schools serving Catterick Garrison and the market towns of Richmond and Northallerton. For the delivery of secondary ITT courses, our lead school is St Francis Xavier School in Richmond. Placements and centralised training days will be available here. Placements are also offered through a local partnership of secondary schools including Richmond School, Stokesley School, The Wensleydale School, Nidderdale High School and Risedale Sports & Community College..
Our Venues
We use a range of training venues across North Yorkshire and Leeds, minimising the distance you need to travel for in-person training days. Wherever you train you’ll receive the same Red Kite programme, but our flexible course allows you to choose the training venue and partnership of schools which suit you best.