7. Associate Teachers
Cohort of 2015 - 2016
Our first cohort of Associate teachers all secured posts both within the Alliance and across the north-west.
Cohort of 2016 - 2017
Fifty percent of this cohort found employment within Alliance member schools, the remaining fifty percent chose to work closer to their home.
Cohort of 2017 - 2018
All of our third years cohort have secured teaching posts. Two were employed here at St. George's whilst the rest gained employment across the Alliance and beyond.
Cohort of 2018 - 2019
Eight out of the ten Associate Teachers were employed by their placement schools from our fourth cohort.
Cohort of 2019 - 2020
Despite the challenges faced during the peak of the Covid Pandemic, all of our Associate Teachers were recommended for QTS. Four of the Associate Teachers now work in Alliance Schools. The remaining Associate Teachers found employment elsewhere across the North West.
Cohort of 2020 - 2021
The Ten Associate Teachers from the 20-21 Cohort had an incredibly successful year. Despite the national lockdown at the start of the year and subsequent 'bubble closures', they remained in school and delivering education to children both in school and remotely. The Associate Teachers achieved great levels of employment quickly and the remaining Associate Teachers received support in finding employment.
Cohort 21-22
The eleven Associate Teachers who trained in 2021 to 2022 secured strong outcomes at the end of their training programme, reflecting both their individual commitment and the strength of the partnership. All trainees successfully completed the course and moved into employment, with six securing posts within Yarrow Alliance schools. This high level of internal recruitment speaks to the quality of training, the alignment between our programme and the needs of our schools, and the confidence headteachers place in our trainees. It also ensures continuity for pupils and strengthens the capacity of the alliance to develop and retain high quality teachers.
Cohort 22-23
This year’s cohort achieved an exceptionally strong set of outcomes, with trainees securing some of the highest grades available at the end of the programme. All Associate Teachers are now in employment, with one securing a post within a Yarrow Alliance school and others successfully gaining positions beyond the partnership. This reflects both the quality of the training provided and the readiness of trainees to contribute confidently to the profession from the outset.
Cohort 23-24
This cohort demonstrated real strength throughout the training year, both in their academic outcomes and in their readiness for the classroom. A significant number secured employment within Yarrow Alliance schools, reflecting the confidence headteachers place in the quality of our trainees. Notably, two Associate Teachers were appointed at St George’s CE Primary School, where they continue to represent the profession with professionalism and pride. Their success is indicative of a cohort that has transitioned smoothly into teaching and is already making a positive contribution within their schools.
Cohort 24-25
This cohort marked a significant step forward for the partnership, reflecting the strength and coherence of our work alongside Embrace SCITT. They developed into confident, capable teachers who were fully prepared for the demands of the classroom, underpinned by secure subject and pedagogical knowledge. Passionate about their role and committed to their pupils, they made a strong impression during their training year. As a result, they secured employment both within Chorley and across the wider North West, demonstrating their readiness to contribute positively to a range of school contexts from the outset.
Cohort 25-26
The current cohort continues to thrive as they move into their second placement, building confidently on the strong foundations established earlier in the programme. They demonstrate a secure, theory-informed approach to teaching and learning, applying key principles with increasing precision and independence in the classroom. The cohort is diverse, reflective and highly engaged, bringing a wide range of perspectives and strengths to their practice. They are already showing the characteristics of effective practitioners, and their progress to this point reflects a group that is not only strong, but increasingly assured and, in many cases, outstanding.