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The Institute of Education's Partnership Hub

Our diverse learning communities expand horizons and facilitate the development of global perspectives, new skills, professional networks and friendships.

With over 500 educational partnerships, we have a strong focus on real-world settings and professional partnerships, and here you can find out how we can work with you.

How we can work with you

We offer a variety of ways that we can work in partnership with you, whether you're looking for placement students, to dedicated School Improvement support. A partnership with the University of Derby provides opportunities for:

  • Access to dedicated School Improvement support
  • Subject network meetings allowing for collaboration and research opportunities
  • Outreach support promoting aspirations
  • Opportunities to share good practice and areas of expertise with beginning teachers and academics
  • Engagement with taster days
  • High-quality evidence-based mentor training and development designed to support beginning teachers and whole school culture
  • Access to research-informed, co-constructed bespoke CPD opportunities tailored for your school
  • University hosted events, including guest lectures on pertinent educational topics
  • Placements for Beginning Teachers: growing and strengthening the professional workforce
  • Engagement with Beginning Teachers across different age phases from EYFS to Post 14
  • Funded mentor training and development
  • Funded placements
  • Focused training and practice working with Beginning Teachers, university tutors and school colleagues exploring current evidence-based areas of research (ITaPs)
  • Purpose-built platform to support mentors and schools
  • Supporting recruitment to the profession through mock interviews
  • Guest teaching opportunities
  • Regular communication through partnership newsletters, accessible named personal contacts and Lead Mentors
  • Opportunities to attend and engage with governance and quality assurance procedures
  • Ability to feedback through specifically designed systems to influence and enhance our provision and curriculum construction

Connect with us

You can connect with us on the following platforms:

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Schools and Colleges Liaison

The Schools and Colleges Liaison Team offer an exciting and inspirational programme designed to showcase the breadth of options available to students at the University of Derby.

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Widening Participation

The Widening Access team works closely with schools within Derby City and Derbyshire to provide activities designed to improve attainment, support achievement and raise awareness of HE and alternative progression opportunities.

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University of Derby Mentor Hub

School-based mentors are an integral part of a beginning teacher's (BT) journey here at the University of Derby and we value the support and guidance mentors provide BTs whilst they are on placement.

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