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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Whiteknights Campus
Full Time
Feb 2027
10 Month
Study our PGCE Secondary English at the Institute of Education and benefit from highly experienced tutors and consistently high employment rates. At the University of Reading, we recognise the importance of teaching children to think, create, and explore the world through language and literature. Training to teach English at the University of Reading is a dynamic, innovative, and practical experience. You’ll share your passion for English literature and develop professional skills to become an excellent teacher. Your learning will take place through a blend of pedagogy sessions, professional studies, and school experience. You’ll engage in about 50 three-hour taught subject sessions and 10 professional studies sessions. Throughout the course, you’ll learn: teaching English literature, including Shakespeare and poetry, teaching writing – including grammar, language, vocabulary and spelling , teaching oral communication skills, teaching and using drama in English, teaching media in English, adaptive teaching in English, planning, progress and assessment.
Accommodation costs will vary depending on whether you choose standard, premium or private accommodation, and how long you are staying. Prices can vary from around £160 to £350 per week.
