Meet the Team
We are delighted you have chosen to explore a career in teaching with the everyone learning Teaching Partnership.
The highly successful partnership between the University of Cumbria, New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Kingfisher Learning Trust and Tame River Educational Trust are passionate about training teachers to becoming outstanding professionals who can inspire learners.
We are supported by a number of experienced professionals.
Meet The Team (ID 1203)
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Liz O'ShaughnessyStrategic Lead @everyonelearning Teaching Partnership
Liz O'Shaughnessy
Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy is the Strategic lead for the everyone learning Teaching Partnership leading the School Led Initial Teacher Training Partnership programme (Mainstream/Mainstream with Inclusion/SEND, Secondary) in partnership the University of Cumbria and the University of Warwick.
She is an experienced and well qualified teacher and leader who has worked within the world of Initial Teacher Education for many years.
She is currently the Executive Director of Training and Development across New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (Oldham, Tameside, Rochdale) and has wide-ranging experience of both mainstream and special education sectors.
She acts as a facilitator supporting trainee teachers with the development of General Education Studies aswell as working strategically with our partner schools and the University of Cumbria and Warwick.
Elizabeth is also a Trustee of a local Parent and Carer Charity.
She is delighted to welcome you to the programme and looks forward to supporting your journey into teaching.
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Tim WoodSenior Lecturer, School Based
Tim Wood
Secondary teacher for 30 years.
Joined the team at Cumbria University in April 2015.
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Pippa LeslieUniversity of Cumbria Programme Lead, Lecturer in Primary PCGE Initial Teacher Education
Pippa Leslie
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Jenni CryerSchool Lead Mentor
Jenni Cryer
- Growing and developing future teachers
- Investing time and energy in supporting and challenging trainees
- Creating a long term career pathway-from initial trainees to highly effective, reflective practitioners and building potential for future school leaders
- Developing a depth of understanding of teaching and learning
- Facilitating delivery of great learning experiences
- Offering high quality training and excellent Continuous Professional Development across the Partnership
- Harnessing the quality existing within our schools in order to create aspirational and inspirational future teachers and leaders.
Our Partners
The University of Cumbria is one of the country’s leading providers of teacher education and School Direct partnerships.
Although the University was formed in 2007, they have been training excellent teachers for over 50 years.
One of the institutions that formed the University of Cumbria, St Martin’s College, was well known in the education sector for its excellence in teacher training – and as a University, they haven’t lost that edge.
If that’s the kind of teacher you aspire to be, then the everyonelearning@ Teaching Partnership together with the University of Cumbria is the place for you.
Entry requirements
Secondary Education with QTS:
A minimum UK 2:2 honours degree or recognised equivalent qualification depending on your chosen specialism, is required. All successful applicants must have met this requirement by 31 July 2018.
GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics or recognised equivalent qualifications. Applicants must have met this requirement by July 2018.
Successful completion of the QTS skills test in Literacy and Numeracy by 31 July 2018.
General Primary/General Primary with Inclusion/SEND:
Normally a first degree, or its equivalent with a minimum of 2:2 honours.
You also need the following GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent qualifications:
- English
- Maths
- Science if you want to teach primary
You may be able to show you meet the standard in another way if you do not have these GCSEs