PGCE Secondary English

University of Exeter

You will be part of a cohort of trainees all learning to teach English and working with a dedicated team of English teaching expertsThe 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 Exeter Model of Initial Teacher Education which progressively increases your school-based teaching over three terms The course is informed by research in the The Centre for Research in Language and Literacy, giving you first-hand access to the latest research on classroom practice in English 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 projectsYou will join a supportive community of trainees and teachers who are passionate about education and research and will support you during your course and beyondAchieving the PGCE provides 60 M-level credits alongside Qualified Teacher Status