School Experience and Information Days

Spend time in schools to support you in your decision to become a primary or secondary teacher.  

There are many ways to get into schools to see modern teaching and classroom activity. Whether you are interested in primary or secondary teaching, you will find the route into schools below.

Secondary Experience
Taster Days
Primary Open Mornings
Primary Webinars

DfE School Experience 

If you are thinking about a career in teaching but would like to experience modern school life before you apply, then you're most welcome to come in to our schools to observe lessons and find out more.

The Department for Education School Experience scheme offers potential teachers the opportunity to go into schools for 1-2 lessons/ days to experience the life of a teacher and learn more about the profession from current teachers.

If this is something you're interested in and would like to apply to spend time in schools, click below.

Apply online
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Secondary Teacher Taster Days 

We regularly offer Taster Days in schools across Gloucestershire.  These give you the opportunity to visit schools and meet our team to find out more about the teaching journey.

On our Secondary Teacher Taster Days, you'll have the opportunity to observe a variety of lessons, find out more about training in Gloucestershire and learn hints and tips to help you make a successful application.

Our next Taster Days will be held on:

  • Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Wyedean School and Sixth Form, Chepstow

  • Tuesday 28th April 2026

Book now to visit Wyedean School
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Primary Teaching Open Mornings 

See a primary school in action, and find out everything you need to know about training to teach primary aged children in Gloucestershire at one of our Open Mornings. 

With school placements across the county, you could train to teach in a school near your home. 

Dates to be announced very soon.

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Primary Teaching webinars

Find out everything you need to know about our school-based Primary initial teacher training programme at one of our webinars.

Book your place at one of the following sessions by clicking the time and date you’d like to attend:

During your webinar, you'll discover more about:

- options to suit your requirements
- the course structure
- the application process
and an overall view of what training to be a primary school teacher entails!

For more information, email us on admin@odysseytsh.org or call 01242 538 240.

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