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.
 Introductions
 Anna Lise Gordon
– Subject Leader for Modern Languages PGCE
- annalise.gordon@smuc.ac.uk

 Clive Woolger
– Secondary PGCE Admissions Tutor
- pgcesecondary@smuc.ac.uk
You are special !
Government Bursaries
Sept 2015 start
- 25,000
- 20,000
- 15,000
- English
- Primary
Issues for Today’s session
 Why Teaching ?
 Routes into Teaching ?
 Why PGCE ?
 Personal Statements
Why Teaching ?
 Energising Environment
 Employability, Job Security and Career

Structure
 Making a difference
 Team and Autonomy
 Continued Learning
 No better feeling ?
Routes into Teaching
 Numbers Game
 UCAS – www.ucas.com

 Do your Homework (DfE)

Example

 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.
Why as University-based PGCE ?
 Achieve QTS and a PGCE
 Become a Reflective Practitioner
 Teach Anywhere
 Balance
 Expertise
 Peer Support
Let’s get you thinking
How to Apply
 One system - UCAS
 Check available courses
 Check course entry requirements
 Apply 1 and Apply 2
 Line up your referees
 Prepare your statement
St Mary’s Entry Requirements
Primary PGCE Secondary PGCE

 Degree - 2.2 or above  Degree - 2.2 or above

 GCSEs with ‘C’ grade or  GCSEs with ‘C’ grade or
above above
◦ English Language ◦ English Language
◦ Mathematics ◦ Mathematics
◦ Science  Skills Tests
 10 days observation
 Phys Ed – 2.1 or above
within the previous 2 GCSE Science or PE
years
 Skills Tests
Fitness to Teach
 Health check

 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Personal Statements
 Difficult Hurdle - harsh
 Busy Person
 Your challenge – 47 lines or 4000 characters

 UCAS advice - http://

www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-tra
ining/filling-in-your-application/personal-st
atement
First Sift
 No more than 2 errors
 At least 10 days in schools observing
 Positive references
 Sound reasoning for becoming a teacher
Want to know more?

Get into school – observe

Your placement year

Keep in Touch
PGCE Secondary Course Leader
- annalise.gordon@smuc.ac.uk
PGCE Admissions Tutor (Clive)
- pgcesecondary@smuc.ac.uk
St Mary’s Open Events
Wednesday 26th November
- Open Morning (9.30am)
- Open Evening (6.30pm)

Monday 15th December

- Open Evening (6.30PM)

Tuesday 16th December

- Open Morning (9.30am)
Did you know ?
St Mary’s has been graded ‘Outstanding’ by
OFSTED in both the primary and secondary
phases of Education.
Interview process

 Qualification check
 Overview of course
 Writing task
 Group discussions
 Presentation
 Interview
Funding

 Tuition Fee loan

 Maintenance Loan - fulltime only
 Maintenance Grant - fulltime only
 Bursaries
 Student Finance England
 https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/loans-and-grants
Skills Tests
 Under going transition
 Sun 30 Nov 2014 - Pearson VUE
 Mon 1st Dec – Learn Direct

 http://

www.education.gov.uk/sta/professional
Subject Knowledge
 Your degree
 Mathematics and English
 Audit - SKE
 Teaching Young People
 Conditions
Training Bursaries Physics Mathematics Chemistry Languages Biology Primary Geography PE
for 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
Personal Statement
Are you are suited to the teaching profession?

 Phase and Subject

 Subject knowledge
 Qualities of a good teacher - google
 School observation and reflection
 Work experience - Transferable skills
 UCAS website
Contact details
Primary PGCE Secondary PGCE

Katrina Hall – Registry Katrina Hall – Registry

pgceadmit@smuc.ac.uk pgceadmit@smuc.ac.uk

 Patricia Lee –
Helen Harrison–
Admission Administrator Admission Administrator
Helen.Harrison@smuc.ac.uk
leep@smuc.ac.uk

 Judith Cullen – Tutor Clive Woolger – Tutor

Judith.cullen@smuc.ac.uk pgcesecondary@smuc.ac.uk