Two brothers go back to school - as teachers

TWO Nottingham brothers who studied at Bluecoat Aspley Academy, are now teachers after being trained by the trust that runs their former school.

- By POST REPORTER

Issmyle Hussain trained with Bluecoat SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training) and enjoyed the course so much that he recommended it to his brother Sulemaan.

The pair now both work at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, teaching science and English respectively.

The Bluecoat SCITT programme, launched by Archway Learning Trust in 2015, provides a vital service both within the region and nationally, training and mentoring future primary and secondary educators and leaders.

Now marking 10 years since its formation, the programme has enrolled over 300 trainee teachers, with more than 100 employed locally in Trust schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Issmyle said: “Our mother, now retired, had a teaching career spanning three decades. Her dedication and love for the job was infectious, and it was clear she had positively impacted so many children’s lives from the interactions she had with those she'd taught across her career.