Interns Begin Flagship Outwood Teaching Programme
The Outwood Institute of Education (OIE) has welcomed a cohort of 27 interns, commencing the Department for Education’s (DfE) flagship Teaching Internship Programme for 2026. This year’s cohort marks the programme's ninth year being delivered by the OIE.
The three-week programme, which runs from Monday 22 June to Friday 10 July 2026, provides second, third, and fourth-year undergraduates, as well as Master’s students, with a fully immersive experience in secondary education. The 27 successful applicants will be placed across Outwood secondary academies in Yorkshire & Humber, Tees Valley, Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire, and Lancashire.
Designed to inspire the next generation of teachers, the internship focuses on key STEM, language, and technical subjects, including Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Languages (French, Spanish, and German), and Design Technology.
The programme takes an incremental and tailored approach, aligning with each intern’s individual skills and confidence. Under the guidance of dedicated Outwood mentors, the interns will gain comprehensive, practical experience ranging from observing experienced practitioners to delivering supported in-classroom assistance, leading small-group work, and providing intensive 1:1 student support. They will participate in the joint planning and delivery of live secondary lessons, explore wider school roles within the Trust, and get an insight into teachers' responsibilities beyond the classroom.
Interns in this year’s cohort are from a range of prestigious universities nationwide, including the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Durham University, University of Warwick, Lancaster University, University of Sheffield, University of Leeds, University of York and Newcastle University.
Alongside school placements, the cohort will receive formal training and subject-specific sessions delivered by experienced specialists. To recognise their commitment, interns will receive a payment of £1,365 (£455 per week) upon completion of the full three-week programme.
The experience will culminate in a celebration event, hosted at the OIE in Doncaster. This finale will feature expert inputs from a DfE Explore Teaching Adviser and the National Institute of Teaching, who will share insights into Initial Teacher Training (ITT) pathways, guiding the future teachers toward the next steps on their professional journeys.
Candice Phillips, School Standards & Improvement Partner at OGAT, said:
“We are delighted to welcome our 2026 teaching interns to the Outwood family. This immersive programme provides a unique, hands-on look at life in the classroom. Through a powerful combination of mentorship, practical experience, and expert training, we hope to inspire a lifelong passion for teaching and highlight the incredible difference they can make in young people's lives.”
For more information about the Teaching Internship Programme or future cohorts, please visit the OIE website.
