• Training will be delivered in a diverse range of educational settings, including regular training at Ryders Hayes from expert facilitators, providing an outstanding ‘hands-on’ school-based experience. A bespoke training package for each trainee, including additional support in specialist subjects, promotes access to all aspects of school life.

• Where suitable vacancies arise, an offer of employment at the end of the training will be made by the host school, or assistance given with gainful employment within its alliance of schools. We have extremely high employment rate for our trainees.

• Our School Direct trainees feel like members of staff; with support from their peers; the staff and University team; have weekly school practice in their school; and find themselves positioned at the forefront of education, well prepared as much sought after and highly employable teachers.

Ryders Hayes School was one of the first Teaching Schools in the country, gaining the status in 2011. We are a National Teaching School with a strong culture of staff development and have joined forces with other local good and outstanding schools to create a strong and diverse Teaching School Alliance offering added value to the training experience.

We at Ryders Hayes, as lead school, are in our 8th year of School Direct, working alongside Birmingham City University (BCU) as our chosen accredited ITT provider. We have a number of good and outstanding schools including Ryders Hayes, in our Partnership –

School Direct Training Programme (tuition fees/training route) – funded by tuition fees paid by the trainee, (either directly or with a Student Loan Company (SLC) loan).  The fee for 2018/19 is £9250.  This is a time full time course.                                                        

We will be recruiting for 20 training/tuition places within The Ryders Hayes Partnership for 2019/20.

• The application process is through a single central UCAS application online at http://www.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training

• Get Into Teaching

Come and see us at one of our ‘drop in’ sessions. All sessions are at Ryders Hayes School, Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall Walsall WS3 4HX. Arrive at any point within the time slots – no need to book.

Wednesday 26th February 2020 1pm - 3pm


Tuesday 10th March 2020 10am - 12pm


Thursday 26th March 2020 1pm - 3pm


Monday 30th March 2020 1pm - 3pm

• If you are interested in viewing any of the schools in our alliance please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make an appointment or arrange an appointment on an alternative date.

• Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make an appointment to view any of the schools in our alliance

Come and see us at one of our ‘drop in’ sessions. All sessions are at Ryders Hayes School, Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall Walsall WS3 4HX. Arrive at any point within the time slots – no need to book.

Wednesday 11th December 2019 1pm - 3pm

Wednesday 8th January 2020 1pm - 3pm

Tuesday 21st January 2020 10am - 12pm

Thursday 30th January 2020 1pm - 3pm

Monday 10th February 20-20 10am - 12pm

Wednesday 26th February 2020 1pm - 3pm

Tuesday 10th March 2020 10am - 12pm

Thursday 26th March 2020 1pm - 3pm

Monday 30th March 2020 1pm - 3pm

All trainees must initially meet the standards for entry to the ITT programme as well as criteria set by The Partnership, which include having:

• a strong desire, matched with the drive, enthusiasm and potential, to become an outstanding teacher
• excellent interpersonal skills
• a 2:2 degree or above
• English, Maths and Science GCSE – grade C/ 4 and above (or equivalent)
• meaningful experience across the primary key stages
• already passed, or have the ability to pass, their skills tests
• ability to travel between partner schools and BCU

The following categories of trainees are NOT eligible:

• those who have previously been deemed to have failed an ITT course leading to QTS
• those who do not meet the entry requirements for an ITT programme (including failing the professional skills test)
• those who already hold, or are eligible to receive, QTS

Skills Tests

Literacy and Numeracy Professional Skills Test

A pre-requisite to acceptance onto the SD Training Programme, is the successful completion of the professional skills tests.  Candidates are strongly encouraged to take their tests on-line as early as possible in the application process.  Should they not be complete at the time of interview, then offers of places will be conditional upon passing the skills tests within 8 weeks of the offer. 

Support is offered from BCU to candidates before taking the test or after failing the test once.

If you need any assistance or clarifications on equivalent qualifications please do not hesitate to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Train to be a Primary Teacher with School Direct and Ryders Hayes Teaching School.

Further detailed information can be found on UCAS:

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training/find-training-programme

and you can search for our profile page from October:

https://find-postgraduate-teacher-training.education.gov.uk/results?l=3&query=Ryders%20Hayes%20Teaching%20School&qualifications=QtsOnly,PgdePgceWithQts,Other&fulltime=False&parttime=False&hasvacancies=True&senCourses=False

Do you offer the salaried route?
No we don’t, we offer the School Direct Training (tuition based) Route only.

What are the tuition fees?
The tuition fees are £9250 for trainees on School Direct.

Can I apply if I have a 2:2 degree?
Ideally we would prefer applicants to have a 2:1 degree, however if you feel you have sufficient relevant experience and additional skills to bring then we would welcome your application.

Will I have a placement at each school?
Placements will be in two different schools across the year.

Where can I find further information about the application process?
Further information on how to apply can be found on the UCAS websitewww.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training

How can I fund my year?
Most students use student finance: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

If you have any further questions or queries please contact our Teaching School Adviser This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.