Awarded to Excelsior Academy In recognition of achieving significantly higher than national average student progress among non–selective schools in the 2019 end of KS5 exams.

Think North East is a School Direct partnership led by Sedgefield Community College, working closely with a number of other successful schools.  Using the School Direct route, we offer teacher training placements in schools located across County Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne.  Where other training providers might see you placed in schools located far and wide, we can work with you to ensure you are placed in schools that allow you to carry out your other commitments whilst training.