Our Core Values
Nurture
To nurture our trainees to ensure they become the best teachers they can be.
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To instil in our trainees an understanding of the importance of nurturing pupils to ensure they have the best life chances.
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To nurture our relationships with schools to ensure the best environment for trainees to learn and develop.
Empower
To empower trainees by equipping them with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to thrive in the profession.
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To instil in our trainees an understanding of how to empower their pupils to fulfil their life chances.
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To support the development of school partners by producing well-qualified local teachers to meet local needs.
Teach
To offer our trainees an ambitious and research-informed training programme.
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To ensure our trainees are effective teachers who have a positive impact on students’ learning.
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To offer on-going professional development to our school partners through mentor training
Meet the Team
Click on a team member to find out more about our personable team of dedicated professionals.
Anna Richards
Executive Director
Anna has worked in ITT for over nine years and is proud to be the Executive Leader of the newly formed Norfolk, Essex and Suffolk Teacher Training (NESTT). Prior to this, she worked in a range of primary and special schools, finishing her teaching career with five years as a primary head teacher. Whilst working in schools, Anna saw first-hand the positive impact trainee teachers have on a school community and on school improvement. It is this invaluable experience that informs her dedicated work with NESTT, ensuring the highest standards in teacher training.
Clare Smith
Primary Course Director - Essex Hub
Clare holds degrees in Psychology, primary education (PGCE), and an MA in Education. With 29 years of teaching experience, she has served as a class teacher, assistant educational psychologist, SENCo, and deputy headteacher. For the past 22 years, Clare has been involved in system leadership and teacher training. As a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, she is passionate about evidence-informed practice. Currently, she is the Primary Course Director for BEC Teacher Training, leading professional studies sessions and curriculum programmes. Clare looks forward to BEC joining Suffolk and Norfolk SCITT to become NESTT.
Sean West
Secondary Course Director - Suffolk and Norfolk Hub
Before leading in ITT, Sean taught in secondary schools in Suffolk as a Design Technology teacher, as well as recently having the whole school responsibility of Professional Tutor for trainee teachers and Induction Tutor for Early Career Teachers. Sean followed a school-based training route himself so has a solid insight into the expectations and format of this route. He really enjoys working with trainee teachers, their passion and enjoyment for teaching and learning is so important to becoming the excellent teachers we need for the young people in our schools.
Josh Wilkes
Primary Senior Trainer - Suffolk and Norfolk Hub
Josh began his teaching career in North East London, earning a Masters in Education from the University of East London. He moved to north Suffolk in 2017 and has taught across all key stages, spending several years in senior leadership. At SCITT, he focuses on curriculum development and inclusive practices, supporting trainees to foster life-long learning behaviors in pupils. Josh enjoys working with trainee teachers and witnessing their positive impact on pupils, families, and the school community.
Dr Sally Wilkinson
Primary Course Director - Suffolk and Norfolk Hub
Sally has worked in primary schools in Suffolk as a teacher, senior leader and headteacher. Before taking up the role of Primary SCITT Leader in December 2017, she worked as a school improvement adviser for Suffolk LA. Sally is passionate about the power of education to transform lives. The next generation of outstanding teachers are the future of education and she feels privileged to be part of the SCITT team training teachers to work in Suffolk and Norfolk schools.
Policies
We continually strive to consolidate and improve our policies to reflect best practice and compliance.
Should you have any questions or comments about any of our policies, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Contact Us
We love talking to our trainees, but it doesn’t stop there….we’re here for everyone!
Whether you’re thinking about getting into teaching, or you’re interested in developing partnerships, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to get in touch
NESTT – Essex Office
c/o The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College
Grange Avenue
Wickford
Essex SS12 0LZ
Primary Course
01268 477611 ext 472
Secondary Course
01268 477611 ext 476
