Teacher Education Partnership

Plymouth Marjon University Teacher Education Partnership is a well-established partnership between the University and schools in the South West, London and Service Children’s Education. It is a values-based collaborative partnership that ensures excellent outcomes for pupils, trainees and teachers.

A 180 year history of training exceptional teachers supports those aspiring to join the teaching profession select a training programme that makes best use of their skills, aptitudes and previous experience and develop their subject knowledge. The wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate, university led and school led programmes, fee base and  employment based programmes  ensure that trainees have the potential to meet the needs of local, regional or national employers and to meet the needs of the wider educational community. 

Through the collaborative partnership, the University and schools show their long-term commitment to the teaching profession through promoting excellent standards of teaching and learning and in providing opportunities for personal and professional development and dialogue. The Partnership recognises the value of excellent role models in initial teacher training and promotes the involvement of expert colleagues and Specialist Leaders in Education in the design, delivery and evaluation of programmes.

All members of the Teacher Education Partnership (Marjon TEP) (schools, colleges and settings) are strongly engaged in the ITE partnership and are responsible for improvement and for the promotion of high quality teaching and learning for trainees and pupils.

All stakeholders, including trainees, will be fully prepared for their roles in supporting and assessing trainee progress and achievement, and in the planning and delivery of training and to pursue a vision for excellence focused on improving or sustaining high-quality provision for trainees.  Continuing professional development of stakeholders is be planned in order to meet the needs of schools and of all stakeholders involved with delivery of the programme.

"The PTSA are excited and thrilled to be working with Plymouth Marjon University as one of our key partners in the School Direct programme; it is a real opportunity to attract the very best trainees to our city and help them develop into outstanding teachers." CEO at Plymouth Teachers and School Alliance.

“Marjon has a strong track record of supporting Teaching Schools and Initial Teacher Training providers in the region. Drawing on its expertise in teacher training, research and evaluation, Marjon supports the school-led-sector to be better connected and more evidence-informed.” Martin Smith, Director for SW Institute of Teaching.