As a teacher abroad who wanted to continue on this career path getting to this country, I really struggled at the beginning because it was a whole different approach for me and I wasn’t confident which affected me a lot but I was provided with the right support from everyone who constantly followed up and monitored my progress, I gained my confidence back and didn’t give up. I found my purpose and I can say am fulfilled as a teacher “

"In 2018, having decided to change careers from law to teaching following a career break to have three children, I was keen to embark on the PGCE.  Despite having an offer from the Institute of Education at UCL, I opted to qualify as teacher through the Schools Direct route via Teach London South East and TES.  I was immediately struck by the friendly and welcoming environment at The Highway Primary School, the supportive and dedicated team at TLSE and the proximity of the school to my home and children's school, allowing me much needed time and flexibility despite teaching and observing 4 days a week.  The TES programme allowed me to fit my extra academic studies around my busy home life and the online nature of the learning meant I could manage my own time effectively.  I genuinely thoroughly enjoyed my PGCE year, demanding though it was, and would highly recommend TLSE to anyone considering training to be a teacher."