Aspiring teachers from Slough with passion and potential are being encouraged to attend the Train to Teach roadshow when it comes to The Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor on Wednesday, March 1.

Visitors to the event, organised by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, will be able to meet representatives from schools and universities that provide teacher training.

They will gain insights into how to make a strong application and receive one-to-one advice from current teachers and teaching experts.

The event will provide information on the competitive starting salaries, as well as the rewards that teaching has to offer. It will also showcase the financial support available - you could get a £25,000 tax-free bursary to train as a teacher.

Applications for teacher training are open and popular courses fill up fast.

Roger Pope, chairman of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), an executive agency of the Department for Education that provides a comprehensive programme of support for aspiring teachers, said: “This event isn’t only for new graduates – every year, we see people from other sectors who switch to teaching, bringing a wealth of experience to help inspire the next generation.

The free Train to Teach event is being held at The Copthorne Hotel in Cippenham Lane, Slough from 4.30 to 8pm.

Registration in advance is advised by going to https://traintoteach.education.gov.uk/sign-up Participants can also register on the day.

The event is also open to qualified teachers who are interested in returning to teaching. Anyone considering returning to teaching can access support on 0800 085 0971.