Schools Direct

BLUE FLAG Teaching School Alliance

Our Alliance draws its allegiance and spirit of collaboration from the twin recognition that we are all responsible for all our young people in our area, and that no single institution can meet all the needs of all of its pupils on its own.  Partners in our alliance come from twelve Secondary schools, twelve Primary Schools, three Special Schools and the University of Chichester.

All members are committed to improving Teaching and Learning as well as Leadership in all schools across the alliance.  We are responsive to meet the needs of local groups of pupils.

School Direct Teacher Training

The Blue Flag Teaching School Alliance is pleased to offer the School Direct Training programme. Applications are invited from high calibre graduates with relevant school experience.

School Direct is the exciting new route into initial teacher training. St Anthony’s School and Bourne Community College jointly lead the programme with placements offered across the Alliance area as we work in partnership with the University of Chichester.  Placements will last for one year.

Applying to School Direct through Blue Flag Alliance

The Blue Flag TS Alliance has 28 member schools in its family.  We invite applications on behalf of schools in our Alliance. Applications are for all phases - Primary, Secondary and Special and the placements are not necessarily offered at The Regis School. 

For details on different options within the School Direct route, candidates are advised to read the Schools Direct section of the Teaching Agency website.  For details of the Blue Flag Alliance click here.

Applicants will need to check the eligibility rules carefully.  Please note that for all salaried placements, applicants must have a three years’ work experience after graduation and will essentially need to show that they can work independently with pupils. 

All applicants must have a strong knowledge of the subject/specialism they wish to teach.   

For details on funding  follow the link on the Teaching Agency website and for further details on completing/submitting applications, applicant are advised to read the application section of the Training Agency Website. 

Please note that all applications must be submitted on line via the UCAS website www.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training  and we cannot give individual advice on Personal Statements.

Processing applications:

The online application will be remain open throughout the year and we will consider applications till all places are filled following a successful interview process.  After this time the ‘Apply’ button will be removed from the Teaching Agency website.