At present we have thirteen interns based at Michaelhouse. Interns who are straight out of school and just starting their studies can be limited in their effectiveness in our secondary school environment because they are too close in age to our boys. For this reason Michaelhouse has retained partnerships with Treverton Prep School and Clifton Nottingham Road Prep School. Interns can start their studies in the prep school environment (where their age is less of a problem) before joining us after a couple of years.

Internship at Michaelhouse presents a wonderful opportunity to grow as a teacher. Our interns are quite distinct from stooges. Stooges typically fulfill some duties in return for board and lodging while studying for some profession other than teaching. A prerequisite for involvement in our programme is a desire to make a career of teaching. The vision of the Michaelhouse Intern Programme is simple but bold:

"To grow the next generation of great teachers for our school and country."

Each intern is assigned a mentor on the full time academic staff who guides him (at this stage all our interns are males!) and nurtures him, looking for opportunities for his further growth. The mentor is identified as someone with whom the intern shares a connection point, usually a shared teaching subject but sometimes they coach together or the intern is a tutor in the same boarding house. Interns at Michaelhouse are expected to get fully involved in all aspects of school life. They are not only given those awful tasks typically delegated to stooges - like chaperoning socials and doing bus duties. Our interns are treated like professionals and are given opportunities to get involved in all aspects of "growing boys", from teaching in classes through tutoring in boarding houses to coaching sport and assisting with Clubs and Societies.

Our interns are typically recruited through word of mouth. If you know of someone who you think would be suited to the programme please contact the Programme Coordinator, Alan Adlington-Corfield (alaadl@michaelhouse.org). Alternatively, if you would like advice in setting up a similar programme please do not hesitate to contact Alan.