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Teach Portsmouth Awards 2025

Portsmouth Guildhall
Thursday 12 June
6pm - 9:30pm

Get ready for the big day as we reveal the shortlisted candidates across 11 award categories.  

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Why teach in Portsmouth?

Pupils in good and outstanding schools

79%

(August 2023 Ofsted)

Pupils

27,642

(School census, January 2023)

We have

62

schools in the city

Outstanding

ITT

providers (Ofsted 2019)

Average house price

£299k

(Rightmove, Sept 2023)

Live beside the

Sea

Cost of living

46%

Cheaper (Expatistan, December 2023)

Excellent transport

Links

4 airports within 90 mins

Portsmouth is a teaching city

Educational partners work together, through the Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP), to create a city with ambition. There is an aspirational education agenda which ensures that Portsmouth is a great place for teachers and pupils alike.

We know that teachers can choose where they want to teach. We would encourage you to explore the many lifestyle advantages and benefits in our great waterfront city.

The benefits include cheaper housing, good transport links, discounted parking permits, other financial incentives and discounts, lifestyle choices and opportunities (including social sports, shopping and high profile events and festivals).

Equally importantly, Portsmouth is focussed on addressing teacher workload/work life balance, offering continuing professional development and ensuring that there are opportunities for flexible working and career progression. Portsmouth is a progressive and interesting place to teach and attracts teachers from a variety of backgrounds following a range of pathways. Whether you are at the start of a teaching career, an experienced teacher, returning to teaching or seeking a career change.

Don't just teach...

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Our vision is your vision

Shared vision

Our Shared Vision ensures that educational attainment and progress improves year on year so that children and young people are prepared for the widest possible career opportunities, and that all children, whatever their background and circumstances, should be confident, resilient, enthusiastic, happy, healthy and well prepared for adulthood and involvement in their communities.

Bringing educational partners together

Collaboration through the Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP) means that all schools receive regular constructive challenge and support from highly skilled education professionals, have rapid and easy access to appropriate local expertise and moral support, and are able to shape city-wide policies and services designed to provide targeted support for individual children, including those with special educational needs.

Driving collective responsibility

All partners of the Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP) are committed to shared accountability for improving standards, the education outcomes and life chances of all children and young people. To operate in a culture of openness, trust and collaboration which puts the interests of children and young people first.

Sharp focus

The Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP) determines the vision, values and priorities of the partnership. The PEP is linked to the overarching Children’s Trust arrangements which bring together all agencies whose work affects the lives of children, young people and families, including social care, health, the police, Jobcentre Plus and the voluntary sector.

Recruit, retain and grow the best teachers and leaders

Portsmouth is the place of choice for the very best senior leaders, teachers and other education staff. It is a place where professional development is fostered, career ambitions met and workloads kept manageable. We would encourage you to explore the many lifestyle advantages and benefits in our great waterfront city.

Make it your vision

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Portsmouth is unique with education partners working together to provide the best possible education for all pupils across the city. The Portsmouth Education Partnership has a wide membership and decides on the education priorities for the city. The shared vision and sharp focus are on improving attainment and opportunities for the children and young people within Portsmouth

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Proud to be Portsmouth

People remember their teachers because they are so dedicated and so committed to make sure every single, individual child has their own best education.
My teacher makes me laugh. In guided reading, she reads books and make it sound fun and uses different voices.
My teachers make learning fun and they always make sure we are safe and well protected.
Teachers are really encouraging and supportive and no matter what you do, they are there to help you.

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City leaders unveil teaching assistant retention charter

A charter designed to help schools and academies retain teaching assistants was officially unveiled at Teach Portsmouth's latest jobs fair on Thursday 1 May 2025 at Central Library.  
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City leaders unveil teaching assistant retention charter

A charter designed to help schools and academies retain teaching assistants was officially unveiled at Teach Portsmouth's latest jobs fair on Thursday 1 May 2025 at Central Library.  
General News
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