Forward Education Trust

Our collaborative practice and shared vision of ‘moving forward together’ has given us a strong sense of identity and all our Academies support our commitment that we are all one team. As such, we establish consistency in our approaches, support each other to improve and always remain firmly focused on the challenges ahead. Improving both the personal and academic achievements of our children is what drives our work. Currently our Trust has the following schools within it • One primary day special school (4-11 years) –The Bridge • One primary day special school (2-11 years) - Brays • One all through day special school with sixth form (4-19 years) – Hallmoor Teaching School - Why Train With Us? At Brays Teaching School and Specialist Teaching Alliance (BTSSA) we want to help those who are passionate about teaching children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to train and develop as teachers. Our alliance has a unique range of special schools across Birmingham, many of whom are rated by Ofsted as Outstanding, that between them educate children with all types of SEND. Our ITT programme has run for the last 4 years with a 96% completion and pass rate and 95% of those who did so are currently teaching in special schools. Our student teachers rate the quality of tutorial support they receive very highly. Our Primary Schools Direct PGCE Programme with QTS is delivered jointly with Wolverhampton University at their Walsall campus and combines mainstream and SEND pedagogy. During your training you will also gain 60 Masters credits as you work towards four written assignments. Although our programme has a primary focus, it is well regarded by special schools in Birmingham that are all age or that educate secondary aged pupils. If your ambition is to teach secondary aged pupils who have SEND please contact us.