Train to be a teacher at
the North West London Hub
““The highlights of my training have been, seeing the positive impact my teaching has
had on pupils, working with a range of supportive teachers, and meeting other
trainees at the training days who are now my friends.””
- Subject specific training for Physics and Mathematics
- £31,000 Scholarships available
- £29,000 Bursaries available
How it works
National Mathematics and Physics SCITT’s North West London Hub is led by St Helen’s School, an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 located in Northwood.
Founded in 1899, St Helen’s has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence and provides a dynamic environment for science education, supported by strong subject expertise and an established culture of professional learning. The school benefits from a purpose-built STEM Centre opened in 2021, featuring modern physics laboratories, high-quality equipment and specialist teaching spaces designed to support practical work, experimentation and innovative approaches to teaching Physics. Trainees will attend St Helen’s one day a week for hub-based training, collaboration with peers, and tailored professional development led by experienced physics educators and trained mentors. Full-time trainees spend the remainder of the week in one of our partner placement schools, gaining classroom experience, developing their teaching practice and learning directly from experienced practitioners. This model ensures a strong balance between centre-based training and real classroom exposure, preparing trainees to enter the profession with confidence and subject expertise. St Helen’s is proud to be launching the North West London Hub within the NMAPS network, committed to developing excellent physics teachers and supporting the growth of subject specialists across the region.
Introducing Richard
Richard brings 15 years of experience teaching Science and Psychology, having worked in both the independent and state sectors. After completing a BSc (Hons) in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Brunel University, he has developed a strong track record in teacher development and professional learning. He currently leads Teacher Training at St Helen’s as ECT and PGCE Coordinator, also working as Lead Practitioner with a strong focus on developing trainee teachers and promoting excellent classroom practice.
National Mathematics and Physics SCITT -
North West London Hub
Subject specific teacher training for Mathematics and Physics
Our courses are led by expert teachers in physics so you will cover the subject you
want to teach rather than a generalist syllabus.
SCITT OFSTED
“Leaders have designed a well structured, coherent and ambitious ITE curriculum … Trainees value how well subject leaders and mentors within their regional hub know them as individuals.”
OFSTED Inspector, May 2021
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Train to Teach at the
North West London Hub
“The hub training days are great. They provide valuable opportunities to get together
with fellow trainees to openly discuss successes, challenges, share ideas and offer
support to one another.”
“The support and encouragement I’ve received from my mentors has been amazing.
They have been supportive throughout, offering regular feedback to help me
improve.”
“The course content has been incredibly useful for my teaching practice, and
everything I’ve learned I’ve been able to put into practice in the classroom
immediately.”
NMAP SCITT TRAINEES
Our Placement Schools
Great Choices
With a network of placement schools in our area we ensure trainees are placed in the school that is most suited to them. Attending training at St. Helen’s School provides another opportunity to experience different settings.
Upcoming Events
| 29 Jan | National Event | Northwest London hub taster day | + Learn More |
| 2 Feb | National Event | NMAPS Online information event | + Learn More |