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Institute of Education Subject Knowledge Enhancement
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Pre – Initial Teacher Training
Subject
Knowledge
Enhancement
at Reading Information for Applicants
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Contents
Why Subject Knowledge Enhancement? Why the University of Reading? Postgraduate ITT Secondary Programmes at the University of Reading French Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course Mathematics Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course Physics Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course Finance, Support and Further Information Application Process Contact Details
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Why Subject Knowledge Enhancement?
The institute of Education at the University of Reading is delighted to offer the TDA
funded Pre – ITT Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses. The courses last from 6
month to 1 year and offer people without subject specific degrees but good general
teaching qualities, the opportunity to develop their subject knowledge further
before commencing secondary teacher training.
Programme Aims
The course aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills required for teaching the
chosen subject in 11-19 secondary schools. Whilst there is considerable flexibility in
recruiting for this course, typically candidates will have an A level in their chosen subject
and a degree in a subject some way distant. Applicants must already have a place for
secondary teacher training conditional upon successful completion of such a course. By
the end of the course, students’ knowledge of their subject will be such that they will be
able to teach their subject to A level standard.
Programme Outcomes
The course will:
expose students to a variety of teaching methods, including exposition, guided
individual work, group work, investigation, private research, and others;
use a variety of assessment methods, including formal tests, extended pieces of work,
presentations, portfolios, (examinations will be used on the French course);
develop a critical understanding of students’ own learning processes with clear
implications for their future work with children.
Acquiring this overview will involve students in study commensurate in rigour with an
undergraduate degree.
Career Progression
The expectation is that the majority of candidates successfully completing the SKE
programme, and then the full PGCE or the School Direct programme, will be appointed
to a teaching post in the academic year following their ITT.
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Why the University of Reading?
The Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programmes at The University of Reading are
run by our highly regarded Institute of Education, by the same academics who run
all of our ITT programmes. This means our SKE students are developing their
subject knowledge to a high standard with one of the best ITT institutions in the
country.
The Institute of Education is a major provider of teachers nationally and regionally,
offering PGCE Secondary and Primary, BA (Ed) and the Graduate Teacher Programmes
(GTP). The employment rates of our graduates are the highest in the University and one
of the best in the country of any ITT provider. After successful work in local schools
many of our students are offered local jobs. Most PGCE students achieve 60 Masters
credits as part of their course.
There is a strong Continuing Professional Development Programme and a large cohort of
PhD students, both local and international. Areas of research strength include school
improvement; inclusion and special educational needs; language assessment and
measurement; historical and comparative aspects of education and science education.
London Road Campus
The Institute of Education is based at the London Road campus. The London Road campus was the original campus of the University of Reading, gifted in 1904 by the local Palmer family, of the famous biscuit manufacturer Huntley & Palmers, it houses the impressive Great Hall where thousands of our students attend their graduation ceremonies every year. The cloister buildings have recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment to transform them into purpose-built spaces to continue the University’s long lasting tradition of delivering exceptional programmes in the field of education. Facilities on the campus include a Resource Centre with Library drop-box, a bar/cafeteria
and plenty of green space. The University’s Museum of English Rural Life is next door.
The main Whiteknights campus, where full library services are provided, is a short walk
away. For more information about the Library visit: www.reading.ac.uk/library
Centrally located in Reading, the campus is close to restaurants, bars, cinema and the Oracle Shopping Centre and is easily accessible by public transport. The campus is just 15 minutes walk from the railway station and is on many major bus routes.
For directions to the campus and to download the London Road campus guide visit:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/find/about-findindex.aspx
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French Subject Knowledge Enhancement
(12 Months) This one-year course is currently the only one of its kind in the country. It gives
graduates without a degree in French the linguistic skills needed to enter an ITT course
and then qualify as a teacher of that language across the 11-19 age range.
Applicants will:
possess a honours degree in any subject;
normally have an A-level or equivalent in French;
demonstrate the qualities of self-direction, persistence and the capacity to cope
with the demands of an intensive language course.
You should apply directly to us at any time for the SKE course. However, by the time the
course starts, you will need to have obtained an offer of a place on an ITT course (for the
University of Reading or any other initial teacher training institution), conditional on you
successfully completing the SKE Course (different providers may stipulate that you pass
the course at a certain level). Applications for a PGCE place must be made through the
GTTR; for school based routes, you will need to contact the initial teacher training
institution in question directly.
Programme Structure
The French Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course consists of 4 inter-related modules:
Maintaining Communication Strategies This module is the core language component of the French Subject Knowledge
Enhancement course and it will run throughout the length of the year, in two parts.
The module aims to extend and enhance students’ linguistic knowledge and skills, to a level that will equip them to teach the subject across the 11-19 age range in schools. There will be an emphasis on the development of grammatical knowledge and pronunciation.
By the end of the module students will be able to demonstrate competence in the
following areas, at a level at least equivalent to final year undergraduate level:
detailed comprehension of spoken and written texts;
spoken French, showing an ability to use oral French with fluency, accuracy, and
with an appropriate register and range of lexis;
free writing in French, demonstrating the ability to write fluently, accurately and
with an appropriate register and range of lexis;
detailed knowledge of French grammar and syntax;
detailed knowledge of sound-spelling relationships.
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Classroom Language and Strategies This module covers aspects of the French language required for effective classroom
teaching. It will run throughout the length of the year, in two parts.
This module aims to equip students with the classroom language required to ensure that clear instructions are given, and to give them opportunities to practise this language in practical situations.
By the end of the module students will be able to understand and use in speaking and in
writing the target language required to deliver lessons which include clear instructions
and smooth transitions.
They will also be able to plan and deliver part of a lesson at Key Stage 3 and at A level
(KS5), using appropriate target language, clear objectives, and activities linked to the
objectives which show progression.
French Civilisation This module involves the study of key aspects of French civilisation: the French press,
the region of La Provence, French theatre (Molière) and French film (Truffaut).
This module aims to provide students with a better general knowledge and
understanding of French civilisation, and help them to relate this knowledge to
pedagogy. To develop their ability to analyse and engage critically with newspapers
articles, plays and film assessing the pedagogical value of these materials and resources.
It also aims to enable students to study a French region and produce both oral and
written presentations and to provide students with the opportunity to plan, teach and
evaluate a lesson on a selected aspect of the three chosen topics.
By the end of this module students will
have an understanding and knowledge of the French press, aspects of film and theatre, at a level appropriate for teaching in secondary schools;
be able to apply their analytical skills to review and critique newspaper and magazine articles both in oral and written productions, showing the ability to write and speak fluently, accurately and with appropriate register and range of lexis;
demonstrate the ability to form and articulate individual critical responses to literary work;
be able to organise and articulate a coherent written argument, demonstrating an ability to integrate theory with evidence;
be able to recognise bias and stereotyping in textual and visual resources.
The French Educational System This module gives students experience in a French school, developing their knowledge of
both the French language and of pedagogy.
It aims to improve students’ communicative skills and provide students with first hand
experience of the French school system. Students are also encouraged to research and
analyse one specific issue – of their choice - inherent to the school system and back it up
with proper documentation, interviews, surveys.
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At the end of this module students will demonstrate competence in the following areas,
at a level at least equal to that required in the final year of an honours degree
programme:
critically reflect upon observations and first hand experience of a learning environment
produce a well-structured and clearly argued written report in French on these observations.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is by a variety of methods including tutor and student led seminars and
workshops, and feedback on individual and group research and presentation work.
Assessment of University based assessment tasks will involve meeting the stated criteria
for each task. A sample of submissions will be second marked and moderated. Modules
will be assessed partly through coursework, partly through examinations. Details are
given in each Module Description.
Successful completion of each Module is achieved by gaining a mark of at least 40%
against the stated criteria for that module. For Module 1 (EDFR1), students must
additionally pass each component part of the module at 40%+.
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Mathematics Subject Knowledge Enhancement
(6 Months)
The mathematics SKE course at Reading is a six-month, full-time subject knowledge
course prior to teacher training designed for people with degrees and good general
teaching qualities, needing to develop their mathematics further before commencing
secondary teacher training. The course runs from the beginning of February to the end
of July.
Programme Structure
The maths Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course consists of 4 inter-related Modules.
These modules have no credit value.
The modules that candidates will be expected to take are:
Number and algebra
Geometry and calculus
Probability and statistics
‘A’ level options / maths around us
Students will be required to attend at the University from 09:30 to 16:00 Tuesday to
Friday for the duration of the course, except for reading weeks.
The course is organised according to 4 overarching modules, which contain a number of
units:
Module 1: Number and Algebra
Unit 1.1: number
Unit 1.2: algebra
Unit 1.3: proof
Module 2: Geometry and Calculus
Unit 2.1: geometry
Unit 2.2: calculus
Module 3: Probability and Statistics
Unit 3.1: probability
Unit 3.2 statistics
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Module 4: A Level Options / Mathematics Around Us
Unit 4.1: A level options (see below)
Unit 4.2: mathematics around us: private research
Unit 4.3: mathematics around us: an analysis
Unit 4.4: school experience
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is by a variety of methods including tutor and student-led seminars and
workshops, practical work, and feedback on individual and group research and
presentation work. Students are expected to attend all taught and practical sessions and
to complete set work. Students will be regularly set independent or group work, to be
done outside of taught sessions, in order to practice the appropriate skills and to develop
knowledge and understanding. They will be supported by the VLE, peer support and
tutorials. They will be provided with regular formative feedback in order to achieve an
acceptable standard by the end of the module.
All work is given a percentage mark, to give students an indication of how they are
doing. The pass mark for each module is 40%. Students must pass all modules to pass the
course. Final module grades will be included on a transcript.
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Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement
(6 Months)
The Chemistry SKE course at Reading is a six-month, full-time subject knowledge course
prior to teacher training designed for people with science related or numerate degrees
and good general teaching qualities, needing to develop their chemistry further before
commencing secondary teacher training. The course runs from the beginning of
February to the end of July.
Programme Structure
The chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course consists of 5 inter-related
modules.
The modules that candidates will be expected to take are:
Introductory chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Introductory Chemistry
This module provides the introduction to chemistry and its applications in our modern
society.
Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to
the aims of the module. Students will be expected to:
Carry out practical work with due regard for Health and safety.
Handle and interpret unfamiliar situations
Translate information from one form into another
To value chemistry in, research, industrial application and educational
environments.
Physical Chemistry
Students will gain insight into the structure of atoms and molecules and the forces
between them, and the theory and measurement of enthalpy change. Students will then
be exposed to the driving forces of chemical reactions, the mechanisms of reactions and
how their rate and equilibrium is studied and measured.
Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to:
Chemical phenomena, concepts, laws, theories, models, relationships, quantities
and definitions;
Chemical vocabulary, terminology, conventions, symbols and units;
Chemical laboratory apparatus and its use.
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Inorganic Chemistry
Students will gain an understanding of the three main types of bonding within the
framework of electonegativity. Students will consider group and period trends and
develop knowledge and understanding of the structure, isomerism and redox properties
of transition metal complexes. Students will also gain an appreciation of three
dimensional relationships in crystal structures.
Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to:
Chemical phenomena, concepts, laws, theories, models, relationships, quantities
and definitions;
Chemical vocabulary, terminology, conventions, symbols and units;
Chemical laboratory apparatus and its use.
Organic Chemistry
Students will be equipped with the tools to understand the organic reactions through the
framework of the functional group level, to suggest reagents and conditions for the
transformations they have studied when faced with unfamiliar reaction schemes, to
consider the three dimensional nature of organic reactions and to understand their
mechanisms and the acid-base properties of organic reactions.
Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to:
Chemical phenomena, concepts, laws, theories, models, relationships, quantities
and definitions;
Chemical vocabulary, terminology, conventions, symbols and units;
Chemical laboratory apparatus and its use.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is by a variety of methods including tutor and student-led seminars and
workshops, practical work, and feedback on individual and group research and
presentation work. Students are expected to attend all taught and practical sessions and
to complete set work. Students will be regularly set independent or group work, to be
done outside of taught sessions and practical’s, in order to practice the appropriate skills
and to develop knowledge and understanding. They will be supported by the VLE, peer
support and tutorials. They will be provided with regular formative feedback in order to
achieve an acceptable standard by the end of the module.
All work is given a percentage mark, to give students an indication of how they are
doing. The pass mark for each module is 40%. Students must pass all modules to pass the
course. Final module grades will be included on a transcript.
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Physics Subject Knowledge Enhancement
(6 Months)
The Physics SKE course at Reading is a six-month, full-time subject knowledge course
prior to teacher training designed for people with science related or numerate degrees
and good general teaching qualities, needing to develop their physics further before
commencing secondary teacher training. The course runs from the beginning of
February to the end of July.
Programme Structure
The Physics Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course consists of 4 inter-related modules.
These modules do not lead to a formal qualification but will be assessed on a four step
system for formative feedback and records purposes.
The modules that candidates will be expected to take are:
Mechanics
Fields
Waves
Modern Physics
Mechanics
Mechanics: including; scalars and vectors, moment of a force, kinematics, Newton’s law
of motion, conservation of linear momentum, pressure.
Deformation of solids: including; elastic and plastic behavior, stress and strain.
Energy concepts: including; work, power, potential kinetic energy, energy conversion
and conservation, specific latent heat, specific heat capacity.
Rotational mechanics; including; kinetics of uniform circular motion, centripetal force,
moment of inertia, kinematics of rotational motion.
Molecular kinetic theory; including; absolute scale of temperature, equation of state,
kinetic theory of gases, kinetic energy of a molecule, first law of thermodynamics,
entropy, second law of thermodynamics.
Fields
Gravitational Fields: including; gravitational field strength and centre of gravity.
Electricity: including; electric current, potential difference and electromotive force (emf),
resistance and resistivity, conservation of charge and energy.
Quantum Ideas: including; the photoelectric effect, the photon, wave particle duality.
Electric Fields: including; concept of an electric field, uniform electric fields, capacitance,
electric potential, electric field of a point charge.
Electromagnetism: including; concept of a magnetic field, force on a current-carrying
conductor, force on a moving charge, electromagnetic induction, the Hall effect.
Electronics
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Waves
Waves: including; progressive waves longitudinal and transverse waves, electromagnetic
spectrum, polarisation, refraction.
Superposition: including; phase difference, diffraction, N-source interference, standing
waves.
Oscillations: including; simple harmonic motion, energy in simple harmonic motion,
forced oscillations, damping and resonance.
Modern Physics
Atomic and nuclear: including; the nucleus, nuclear processes, probability and
radioactive decay, fission and fusion.
Special relativity: including; Einstein’s special principle of relativity and time dilation.
Nuclear physics: including; equations of radioactive decay; mass excess and nuclear
binding energy, antimatter, the standard model.
The quantum atom: including; line spectra and energy levels in the hydrogen atom.
Interpreting quantum theory: including; interpretations of the double slit experiment,
Schrodinger’s cat paradox, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Astronomy and Cosmology: including; standard candles, stellar radii, Hubble’s law, the
Big Bang theory, the age of the Universe.
Across All Modules
Students will be expected to demonstrate practical skills by:
Planning investigations;
Making and recording observations and estimates methodically and with regard
to precision, accuracy and cost;
Plot and analyse graphs to identify mathematical relationships;
Manipulating and analysing raw data;
Drawing conclusions supported by evidence;
Evaluating experimental methods;
Researching information from a variety of sources.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is by a variety of methods including tutor and student-led seminars and
workshops, practical work, and feedback on individual and group research and
presentation work. Students are expected to attend all taught and practical sessions and
to complete set work. Students will be regularly set independent or group work, to be
done outside of taught sessions and practical’s, in order to practice the appropriate skills
and to develop knowledge and understanding. They will be supported by the VLE, peer
support and tutorials. They will be provided with regular formative feedback in order to
achieve an acceptable standard by the end of the module.
All work is given a percentage mark, to give students an indication of how they are
doing. The pass mark for each module is 40%. Students must pass all modules to pass the
course. Final module grades will be included on a transcript.
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Post Graduate ITT Secondary Programmes
at the University of Reading
Our Initial Teacher Education and Training courses are based on the principle that
education is about active and meaningful learning through which students should
become analytical, creative and receptive to new ideas. By working with
Partnership schools and Accredited Mentor teachers on our programmes, we aim to
raise the standards of newly qualified members on entry to the teaching profession.
Secondary Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
A one year full-time programme leading to the award of a Post Graduate Certificate in
Education (with Masters level components) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which
prepares students to work effectively with the 11-18 age range. Students specialise in one
curriculum subject and spend time learning in both the University and in partnership
schools.
The Secondary PGCE at the University of Reading caters for around 200 students each
academic year, it offers 10 different subject specialisms, and works with 40 partnership
schools. In 2007 OfSTED judged the course to be outstanding.
The ten specialisms are:
Art and Design
Drama
English
History
ICT
Mathematics
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Physical Education
Science
The Secondary PGCE course at The University of Reading provides an excellent route into
teaching. Work in university and school contexts prepares you to work effectively in
school. The majority of trainees who complete the programme go on to take up teaching
positions, many of them in partnership schools.
The Secondary PGCE course is comprised of two integrated aspects:
School based experiences
University based programme
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School Experience
An important aspect of the Secondary PGCE course is the strong partnership between
The University and local schools. The course content has been negotiated between The
University and partnership schools so that you can explore issues raised in The
University through your work with pupils in school, and you can consider issues raised
in school against a wide range of educational principles to which you will be introduced
in The University.
Periods of school experience are integrated into all aspects of the course, and you work
in schools throughout the year. Your work in schools takes a variety of forms including
observing experienced teachers, team teaching, working with small groups, taking
responsibility for the learning of whole classes and getting involved in all aspects of
school life. You will be well supported in school by a range of experienced and well
trained people including a subject and a professional mentor and university based tutors.
University Programme
The university-based programme is comprised of two main aspects:
Professional Studies
Subject Method Studies
Professional Studies
Professional Studies develops insights into general aspects of education essential for
entrants to the teaching profession, and gives consideration to the cross-curricular
themes, elements and skills which complement the teaching of your subject. It is taught
through workshops, conference days, and introductory sessions on major educational
topics which are then pursued in depth in small mixed-subject seminar groups.
Subject Method Studies
Subject Method Studies enables you to study the teaching of your chosen subject. This
includes consideration of aspects such as: the nature of the subject in the secondary
school; its place in The National Curriculum; what is taught; how it is taught; how it is
assessed; providing for young people with different backgrounds and abilities; teaching
in accordance with examination specification requirements; and using ICT effectively to
facilitate learning.
Work on the teaching of particular subjects is done in specialist groups. You are expected
to apply for a subject method course for which you can offer a qualification in the
subject matter, normally a degree awarded by an approved institution. Applicants who
do not have a complete degree in the subject they wish to pursue will be accepted on the
condition of completion of a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course, if the
interviewing tutor believes their basic skill in that subject to be of a high enough level.
(SKE courses are only available in French, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.)
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School Direct
School Direct is a new route into teaching arising from the 2011 Department for
Education Strategy paper, ‘Training Our Next Generation of Outstanding Teachers’. It is
intended to help schools take a leading role in initial teacher training, while continuing
to draw on the expertise of accredited ITT providers such as the University of Reading. A
stated aim is to give priority to those subjects with the greatest need for new teachers,
and so it is particularly suited to those following SKE courses.
The School Direct training programme is available to all graduates using a funding
model comparable to that available for the PGCE, in which trainees may receive a
bursary from the Teaching Agency. For those with at least three years career experience,
and usually with at least a 2.1 classification for their first degree, there are opportunities
to join the School Direct (salaried) scheme, an employment-based route into teaching in
which the trainee is employed as an unqualified teacher by a school.
Further information about School Direct may be found on the University’s web site,
www.reading.ac.uk/education. In addition, we recommend that enquirers attend one of
our regular information meetings where they can find out more about the course.
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Finance, Support and Further Information
Please note that all information given below was correct for the academic year 2011-12 and is
prone to change in the future.
SKE Finance
The Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course is fully funded by the TA; therefore there
are no fees to pay for the course.
The TA also provides a bursary to help cover students living costs whilst on the course.
This usually equates to £600 - £900 (depending on subject) per calendar month for the
length of the course (subject to change by the TA).
ITT Finance
Students will pay tuition fees for subsequent initial teaching training in the normal way.
For further information about ITT finances and support please speak to your individual
ITT provider.
Other Financial Support
Students on 12 month courses may be eligible for help towards living costs from the
Student Loans Company.
All SKE students are eligible to Council Tax reduction, subject to the usual guidelines.
The University also provides student financial support, with staff who can offer
additional financial advice and support.
Further Information
For further information about the TA, all of the courses they run and financial
support they provide visit:
www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
For more information about support from the Student Loan Company visit:
www.slc.co.uk
For more information about eligibility for Council Tax relief and how to apply visit:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/student/test-archive/council_tax.asp
You can contact the University of Reading’s Student Services Centre at:
Student Services Centre
Carrington Building
University of Reading
Whiteknights
Reading RG6 6UA
0118 378 5555 [email protected]
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Application Process
Please note that only British ‘home’ students are eligible for the Subject Knowledge
Enhancement course. (That is UK or EU/EEA nationality or who have been granted a
permanent right to remain in the UK). Applicants must also have been resident in the UK for
the 3 years leading up to the start of the course.
I would like to apply for the SKE Course and my ITT programme at the University of
Reading.
PGCE
Applicants wishing to apply for a PGCE at the University should simultaneously send a
PGCE application, through the GTTR website, and a SKE application, from the University
of Reading website (www.reading.ac.uk/education).
Applicants should make clear on the GTTR form that they would like to, or are willing to
take the SKE course, should the subject tutor think it necessary and are willing therefore
to defer their application by one year if necessary. (Applications made between July and
the start of the course, will not need to defer as they will already be applying for the
2010 PGCE intake.)
On receipt of the application forms, if the candidate is deemed suitable, they will be
invited for a joint SKE/PGCE interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be informed in
writing of the decision not to pursue their application any further.
With the letter inviting candidates to interview will be all of the information required
including, what to expect at the interview and details of how to get to the campus. The
interview will also provide unsure candidates with the opportunity to discuss with the
interviewing tutor which route into teaching would be most suitable for them, and
whether a SKE course will be necessary in their case.
After the interview the applicant will receive written confirmation as to whether they
have been successful. Successful candidates will receive two letters, one offering them a
place on the PGCE course, the other offering them a place on the SKE course. Applicants
must reply with all paperwork by the prescribed dates to ensure that places are kept for
them on all courses.
School Direct
Applicants for School Direct will apply to schools in the first instance. Places may be
advertised, including on the University web site, and schools will provide other
recruitment opportunities such as open evenings or even receiving direct approaches
from potential candidates. Selection by a school will be followed by a further interview
with the University. It will be necessary to make clear in the application for a School
Direct place that the intention is to be considered for a SKE course. As with successful
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application to the PGCE, two offers will be made to suitable candidates, one from each
course. Both of these offers must be replied to be the prescribed date to ensure that a
place is kept open on both courses.
I would like to apply for the SKE course at Reading but my ITT programme at
another institution.
Applicants wishing to complete their ITT at an institution other than Reading must
typically first complete their GTTR or School Direct application form, again stating that
they are interested in first taking a SKE Course (and are willing to defer, if relevant).
Once a conditional place has been offered, applicants should then apply to the SKE
course using the application form on the University website.
Once the University has received confirmation from the applicants’ ITT provider of the
offer, and as long as there are spaces available applicants will normally be offered a place
without interview (except for French, where an interview will be necessary). Applicants
may be interviewed where there is competition for remaining places.
Conditional Offers
Any offers made by ITT providers (including The University of Reading) onto ITT
programmes, will be conditional on the successful completion of the SKE course. Some
ITT providers, or certain ITT subjects, may make the offer conditional on passing the SKE
course at a certain level, due to the intense nature of the ITT programme for which has
been applied. It is important that applicants understand the offer they have been made
before embarking on the course.
All offers onto our SKE programme are conditional upon the applicant’s acceptance of
their offered place at their chosen ITT provider. Failure to accept the offer they have
been made will result in withdrawal of any offer made for the SKE programme.
Useful Application Information:
SKE
Application Forms can be found at:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/education/pg-taught/ioe-SKE_application.aspx
For further admissions information contact:
The SKE Administrator
0118 378 2622
PGCE
Applications for all PGCE course be found at:
http://www.gttr.ac.uk/
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For information specific to the admissions at The University of Reading contact:
Yvonne Woodward
0118 378 5254
School Direct
Application forms for School Direct will be provided by those schools offering places.
For more information, see our Institute of Education web site:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/education
or contact:
Hazel Inglese
0118 378 2624