PGCE Secondary English

Overview

You will be part of a cohort of trainees all learning to teach English and working with a dedicated team of English teaching experts

The course is active and participatory, placing considerable emphasis on working collaboratively with others and learning together

Our staff have extensive school and university teaching experience, and are active in researching in and working with schools to push forward the frontiers of English teaching

You will develop your confidence, competence and independence as a teacher with the unique?

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You will have opportunities to engage with the broader professional field related to English, such as working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, meeting children’s authors, and being involved with national or regional arts-based projects

You will join a supportive community of trainees and teachers who are passionate about education and research and will support you during your course and beyond

Achieving the PGCE provides 60 M-level credits alongside Qualified Teacher Status

Careers

The PGCE provides excellent grounding for a long career within education, whether you aspire to become an outstanding classroom practitioner, school leader, or specialist in a specific area of education, the opportunities are broad.

Secondary PGCE students must have an honours degree and GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or equivalent. A satisfactory medical assessment and DBS enhanced check are also requirements for entry. Selection is based on the information provided on the DfE Apply application and on performance at interview. We are looking for applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in English (literature or language), or American/Commonwealth Literature, Linguistics, Drama, Cultural/Media Studies, Film or Journalism, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies or Anglo Saxon, Norse & Celtic Studies. For all degrees other than English Literature/Language, American/Commonwealth Literature and Linguistics, we also require a grade B in A-level English (or equivalent).