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Ryde Academy Ryde Academy is a co-educational Academy on the Isle of Wight for students aged 11-18. The Academy has a specialist focus on Languages, Enterprise and Business. It’s English department was awarded the Prince’s Teaching Institute mark in 2012. Ryde Academy has been awarded a PTI Mark in both English and MFL. Read more

“The Prince's Teaching Institute Summer School has established itself as an inspiring reminder of the true purpose of education, to bring the best to the most - to save lives.” Sir Tom Stoppard
"A superb four days; the most productive CPD in my whole career of teaching"
"I think every scientist I know has a story of a teacher that inspired their love of their subject. I am very happy to support the PTI in its work in engaging maths teachers." - Prof Marcus Du Sautoy OBE
“I have regained a love of my subject through this course and I am thankful for the new challenging outlook that the PTI have facilitated. My kids will thank you.”
"My love of geography can be traced directly back to two good teachers." Michael Palin CBE
“The whole weekend was focussed on the importance of Geography and the lectures provided ample material that can be used to tackle challenging topics.”
"Teaching isn't just about passing on knowledge, it's about creating enthusiasm and interest. That's what the PTI is all about and that's why it is performing a vital service in today's world of education." Terry Jones
"A course like this is music to my ears because it feeds my passion for my subject"
"The Prince's Teaching Institute aims to reawaken teachers to the joys of narrative and personality, so that they can enthuse their pupils in turn. And it is succeeding." David Starkey, CBE
"The course has re-affirmed my belief in the teaching and importance of my subject."
“The PTI day events are imaginatively conceived, superbly organised, and probably unique in this country. I always feel excited when asked to participate.” Kazuo Ishiguro OBE
“The conference was stimulating and afforded an opportunity for deeper reflection about big issues.”
"This has massively shifted my perspective on the importance of my subject."
"I was lucky enough to have had a few teachers who both inspired and profoundly influenced me." Lennie James
“I have been completely inspired by the lectures and seminars and have appreciated the chance to hear some fabulous practice from other teachers which I will take back into my department.”
"I support the Prince’s Teaching Institute work, encouraging today’s teachers to transform the lives of the next generation - in the same way that my life was transformed.” Sir Patrick Stewart
“The residential has such a clear and vital vision. Pupils cannot but be enriched by all that the residential strives to do.”
"The Prince’s Teaching Institute is a much needed bulwark to teachers in schools. It is an inspiration to see at work.” - Dan Snow
“I believe that all children should have access to the best of what has been written, said and done, and that the key to this is inspirational, well-informed teaching.” - Juliet Stevenson CBE
"Science - and an understanding of our place in nature - should be part of everyone's culture. Indeed science is the one truly global culture, and should trascend national and interfaith boundaries." Lord Rees, Astronomer Royal
"The Prince’s Teaching Institute understands that teaching is about inspiration and that teachers (with all the extra demands on them made every day) need to be inspired as much as students do." Stephen Fry

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