Services we provide
Our school to school support is always a coherent, bespoke response to individual needs. We would invite anyone interested in taking up this opportunity, to contact us with a general enquiry. This will trigger an initial needs analysis meeting, cost free and with no obligation. Following this, The Catsfield National Support School will present a strategy for support for consideration by the client school, with desired outcomes and a timeline. Once accepted, progress will be monitored regularly in dialogue with the client school in order to ensure positive outcomes.
Teacher Training
Catsfield CE School work very closely with the East Sussex Teacher Training Partnership.
East Sussex Teacher Training Partnership (ESTTP) is a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider delivering high quality, postgraduate, initial teacher training in primary schools.
The programme was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ grade in all aspects of its training in our last Ofsted inspection. The partnership has accredited status as an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provider and offers both School Direct Salaried and tuition fee funded places.
We train with schools across the East Sussex and surrounding areas. Courses are one-year, full-time leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
If you are interested in becoming a teacher through this route, please apply directly to Catsfield CE School, 01424 892247 or Alan Taylor (ESCC), 01273 482088 .

From Catsfield
Training and Professional Development from our staff.
We have a highly motivated, professional and caring team at Catsfield who are willing to provide support for teachers from all schools. Our staff can support by:
- Providing model lessons.
- Support for headteachers: peer to peer support, joint lesson observations,
- Demonstrating high quality marking feedback and dialogue.
- Modelling how to assess using the Chris Quigley approach for Assessment Without Levels.
- Development and improving the impact of leadership and governance.
- Training and support for NQTs, SCITT, HLTA, TAs
- Supporting on Parental engagement.
- Developing a school behaviour policy and creative curriculum.
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Interpret and use data to raise standards and address achievement gaps for identified groups.
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Using Raise online to inform SEF and SDP.
- Delivering specialist subject support (including EYFS).
Please apply directly to Catsfield CE School, 01424 892247, if any of these services could support your school.
Rother EIP
As part of the Rother EIP [Education Improvement Partnership] we are able to offer a wide range of training and professional development.
We are equipped and committed to providing a personalized, yet robust, support package within the Secondary, Primary and Special school sectors.
Support work can involve a single visit, work designated from a term to a year depending on need and can include:
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Succession Planning
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Middle leader training, including support for new mentors.
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General advice on improving Teaching and Learning. Please contact Catsfield CE School, 01424 892247, if you would like anymore information on these services.

