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Sheffield Institute of Education Placements Information
Education Placements Team
The education placements team are here to help support everyone involved in placements in the Sheffield Institute of Education. If you have any questions that are not answered in the FAQ’s below, please do get in touch:
Tel:01142255990
Hours of operation
Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Contact List
The Education Placements Team, as pictured below, is here to support you throughout your placement experience. You can contact individual members of the team depending on their lead area.
|
Name |
Lead Area |
Contact Details |
|
Mike Tyson Placement Delivery |
Placements (Education, Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences and Work Experience) |
01142254914 |
|
Catherine Borman Placement Delivery Officer |
EYTS Primary Post 16 |
01142254015 |
|
Jill Broomby Placement Delivery Officer |
Lead Partner Secondary International |
01142255262 |
|
Rebecca Booker Placement Coordinator |
BA Primary and Early Years |
01142255278 |
|
Rachel Eardley Placement Coordinator |
PGCE Secondary |
01142255251 |
|
Hayley Green Placement Coordinator |
PGCE Primary and Early Years |
01142253446 |
|
Chris Harrison Placement Coordinator |
BA Primary and Early Years BA Teaching and Learning |
01142252620 |
|
Cassandra Newton Placement Coordinator |
BA Primary and Early Years International |
01142256265 |
|
Kelly Wasden Placement Coordinator |
Further Education and Skills |
01142255347 |
|
Karen Vye Placement Coordinator |
BA Primary and Early Years Early Childhood Education and Care (EYTS) |
01142253187 |
|
Zoe Carrell Placement Systems and Data Coordinator |
System Support |
01142256694 |
Students on placement
Students are advised that they must always follow their placement provider’s policies and guidelines while on placement.
Emergency Contact
If you have a genuine emergency outside normal university working hours, you can use the emergency central number on 01142252888.
Education Placement FAQs
Please note that these FAQs are for Core trainees only. This does not include Lead Partner.
How will you allocate my placement?
We ask students and applicants to complete a student information form. This enables us to ensure we arrange a suitable placement for you that is in line with your specific requirements. To do this we consider:
- Your term time location
- Your mode of transport
- Any special circumstances such as a disability or childcare
- Course requirements such as being placed in a specific subject or key stage
- Any personal or family links (we avoid placing you in these settings)
- If circumstances dictate, we may also consider professional connections with settings
- Previous placements (we are required to provide a contrast in placement setting)
- Any other appropriate circumstances which you or academic staff notify us of
How will I travel to placement?
We will allocate your placement based on your term time address and method of transport. Our travel policy is a journey of up to two hours one way, however we do everything we can to keep this under 90 minutes. You may be eligible to claim a contribution towards your travel costs via the Placement Portal/TDS. Please see the Travel Policy document for further information.
Travel Policy 2026_2027 (PDF, 758.8KB)
Travel Policy Lead Partner 2026_2027 (PDF, 697.1KB)
Where will my placement be?
We work with placement providers (infant, primary, secondary, sixth form, colleges as well as non-traditional settings e.g. forest schools) across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Humberside, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire. If you plan to live at distance from Sheffield we will try to find you a placement school in your local area. However please be aware that our partnerships away from Sheffield and the surrounding area, will be limited and your journey could be impacted. We may ask for your input to help us source placement opportunities suitable for you.
When will I find out about my placement?
Wherever possible, we aim to notify you three weeks prior to your placement start date, however if this is not possible you will be updated and notified of your allocation at the earliest opportunity.
How will I find out about my placement?
Details of your allocation can be accessed on the Placement Portal/Trainee Development Space (TDS), and you will be notified via email when this is published.
How do I access the Placement Portal/TDS?
Log in to the Placement Portal/TDS to access information.
What if I have an issue with my placement allocation?
Your allocation will have been carefully selected and approved by your academic lead, however if you have concerns about the suitability of the placement you will be invited to attend a drop-in session where you will be able to speak to a member of the placement team.
What if my placement is withdrawn late?
Occasionally for various reasons e.g. capacity issues, schools withdraw placements just before they are due to start. In these situations, we have various contingencies in place. You and your academic lead will be informed, and we will make it a priority to allocate you to another placement or secure one specifically for you. You will be kept informed at every stage of the process and will be supported by your academic tutor.
Can I organise my own placement?
If you are studying on an Initial Teacher Training course, then no you can’t. We work closely with our partner schools and have a range of criteria we must consider when allocating your placement. However if you are living at distance from Sheffield we may ask for your input.
How do I report an absence from placement?
All placement absences must be logged on the Placement Portal/TDS and you must also phone your placement provider as early as possible, following their absence reporting procedure.