
Welcome to our ITT Trainee Teachers 2025-2026!
A brand-new academic year has begun, and Cumbria Education Trust (CET), in partnership with Ambition Institute, has welcomed its latest cohort of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainees to both internal CET schools and local partner schools. The new trainees began their ITT journey with a comprehensive five-day induction programme designed to provide a solid foundation for a successful teaching career. The week kicked off with a warm welcome and an introduction to the Trust, led by Dr Jo Daulby, ITT Lead, followed by an overview of the ITT programme. Across the week, trainees engaged in a series of focused clinics covering core aspects of teaching, including: Classroom culture and behaviour – creating conditions for learning, presenting emotional consistency, setting and









