nationally, there has been an under recruitment of modern language teacher trainees over the last...
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Did you know ?Nationally, there has been an under recruitment of Modern Language teacher trainees over the last few of years.
England is short of teachers that can inspire young people to develop their knowledge of different languages and cultures.
Anna Lise Gordon– Subject Leader for Modern Languages PGCE- [email protected]
Clive Woolger – Secondary PGCE Admissions Tutor- [email protected]
Introductions
You are special !
Sept 2015 start - 25,000 - 20,000 - 15,000 - English - Primary
Government Bursaries
Why Teaching ? Routes into Teaching ? Why PGCE ? Personal Statements
Issues for Today’s session
Energising Environment Employability, Job Security and Career
Structure Making a difference Team and Autonomy Continued Learning No better feeling ?
Why Teaching ?
At St. Mary’s, we offer our own a Post Graduate Certificate of Education route.
St. Mary’s is also closely linked with a number of schools that offer the ‘School Direct’ route.
Example
Achieve QTS and a PGCE Become a Reflective Practitioner Teach Anywhere Balance Expertise Peer Support
Why as University-based PGCE ?
Let’s get you thinking
One system - UCAS Check available courses Check course entry requirements Apply 1 and Apply 2 Line up your referees Prepare your statement
How to Apply
St Mary’s Entry Requirements Primary PGCE Secondary PGCE
Degree - 2.2 or above GCSEs with ‘C’ grade
or above◦ English Language◦ Mathematics ◦ Science
10 days observation within the previous 2 years
Skills Tests
Degree - 2.2 or above GCSEs with ‘C’ grade
or above◦ English Language◦ Mathematics
Skills Tests Phys Ed – 2.1 or above
GCSE Science or PE
Health check
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Fitness to Teach
Difficult Hurdle - harsh Busy Person Your challenge – 47 lines or 4000 characters UCAS advice - http://
www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training/filling-in-your-application/personal-statement
Personal Statements
No more than 2 errors At least 10 days in schools observing Positive references Sound reasoning for becoming a teacher
First Sift
Want to know more?
Get into school – observe
Your placement year
Keep in Touch
PGCE Secondary Course Leader- [email protected]
PGCE Admissions Tutor (Clive) - [email protected]
St Mary’s Open EventsWednesday 26th November - Open Morning (9.30am) - Open Evening (6.30pm)
Monday 15th December - Open Evening (6.30PM)
Tuesday 16th December - Open Morning (9.30am)
St Mary’s has been graded ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in both the primary and secondary phases of Education.
Did you know ?
Qualification check Overview of course Writing task Group discussions Presentation Interview
Interview process
Tuition Fee loan Maintenance Loan - fulltime only Maintenance Grant - fulltime only Bursaries Student Finance England https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/loans-and-grants
Funding
Under going transition Sun 30 Nov 2014 - Pearson VUE Mon 1st Dec – Learn Direct http://
www.education.gov.uk/sta/professional
Skills Tests
Your degree Mathematics and English Audit - SKE Teaching Young People Conditions
Subject Knowledge
Training Bursaries Physics Mathematics Chemistry Languages Biology Primary Geography PEfor 2015/16 Computing Religious Ed
SCHOLARSHIP £25,000 £25,000 £25,000
Trainee with a 1st/PhD £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £15,000 £9,000 £12,000 £0
2.1/Masters £25,000 £20,000 £20,000 £20,000 £12,000 £4,000 £9,000 £0
2.2 £15,000 £15,000 £15,000 £15,000 £10,000 £0 £4,000 £0
Other qualification* £9,000 £9,000 ineligible ineligible ineligible ineligible Ineligible Ineligible
Phase and Subject Subject knowledge Qualities of a good teacher - google School observation and reflection Work experience - Transferable skills UCAS website
Personal Statement
Are you are suited to the teaching profession?
Contact detailsPrimary PGCE Secondary PGCE
Katrina Hall – [email protected]
Patricia Lee – Admission [email protected]
Judith Cullen – [email protected]
Katrina Hall – [email protected]
Helen Harrison– Admission [email protected]
Clive Woolger – [email protected]