Our fantastic teachers, support teams and leaders are the backbone of education in Portsmouth. In a new series of articles, we showcase the winners of the Teach Portsmouth Awards Live and learn more about what drives them to increase aspirations in the city for children, young people and families.  

The application date to apply for postgraduate teacher training courses starting in 2022 is fast approaching.

In this article, we've put together a selection of resources available on the Teach Portsmouth website that you may find helpful as you start to prepare your application.

With the closing date for nominations to the Teach Portsmouth Award's event firmly in sight, we are continuing to introduce the sponsors who have made this event possible.

In this week's article, find out what the awards mean to The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (TSAT) who are this year's sponsor of the creativity award.

Being invited to attend an interview is an exciting next step on your journey towards becoming a teacher. However, as the excitement begins to subside, thoughts soon turn to the practicalities of attending an interview and how you should prepare for it.

We spoke to Portsmouth City Council's careers and progression team to learn about practical techniques to ace your first interview.

In this series of articles, we are introducing our amazing sponsors who have made the anticipated Teach Portsmouth Awards event possible.

Find out what Kier, this year's sponsor of the community and collaboration award, told us about what the Teach Portsmouth Awards mean to them.

Teachers don't stop learning when they qualify - there are opportunities for teachers to continue their professional development through a range of opportunities.

Read about continuing professional development in Portsmouth and how you can take your teaching career to the next level. 

The countdown to the Teach Portsmouth Awards Live event has started!

In this article Caterlink, this year's sponsor of the inclusion and diversity award, tell us what the awards mean to them. 

With the end of the year now in sight, we're taking some time out to look back on teaching in Portsmouth during 2020.

We caught up with Councillor Suzy Horton, Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at Portsmouth City Council as she shares her thoughts on teaching in the city over the past year. 

Writing a personal statement is a key part of the teacher training application process.

We spoke to one of Portsmouth's teacher training providers for top tips and advice on creating a personal statement that will make you stand out from the crowd. 

Every year, the Department for Education sets out the amount available for post graduate teacher training courses.

Our latest article provides an update on financial incentives available to support teacher training courses starting in September 2021.

As a qualified teacher, you might be considering what to do next. Do I look at opportunities within my subject area? Or look to progress on to a senior leadership role?

We've put together some information that might help you make a decision. 

The Teach Portsmouth team understand that teachers, at all stages of their career, can choose where they want to teach.

If you're considering the profession, returning to it, or thinking about your first teaching role in the city, Teach Portsmouth could help you explore opportunities to teach in Portsmouth. 

Teachers don't stop learning when they qualify - there are opportunities for teachers to continue their professional development from trainees through to senior leadership roles.  

Portsmouth, 'the great waterfront city,' is surrounded by miles of coastline to enjoy and explore. 

Stretching from Old Portsmouth to Eastney Beach, Southsea has miles of beachfront to enjoy. A trip to the seaside is a great way to explore this part of Portsmouth's coastline - whatever the weather!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live, work and play in Portsmouth? 

The Teach Portsmouth team spend a lot of time out and about meeting people who are thinking about starting a new and exciting career teaching in Portsmouth. One of the things we love talking about – along with the amazing reasons to teach in the city - are all the things there are to do and see here.