PGCE - Secondary - English

• Experience space and time to work collaboratively with peers to explore aspects of teaching English language and literature.
• Participate in focused taught sessions, suggested reading and activities to undertake with peers in sessions.
• Watch the tutor model how to teach aspects of the curriculum and have the opportunity to reflect on this in light of your own practice and experiences.
• Enrich your subject knowledge drawing on the expertise of tutors with national profiles in partnership with school mentors with excellent current practice in your specialist area.
• Extend confident subject knowledge and an understanding of how pupils learn.

• Engage in two practical drama workshops
• Opportunity to engage with the subject association (National Association of Teachers of English), receive a bespoke workshop and free resources.
• Attend an ‘A’ level English Sixth Form Conference and take part in workshops with sixth formers from Partnership schools.
• Visit an educational bookshop to explore up to date reading resources for 11 to 18-year-olds.
• Receive academic lectures on one Shakespeare play and staging craft at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
• Observe the teaching of English in a SEND setting and an EAL department.

• Understand and apply theory and research on how children learn and develop.
• Explore a range of learning and teaching styles, and classroom organisation.
• Discover how to promote progress through observing, planning, teaching and assessing learning.

• Explore a range of practices and wider issues of education.
• Understand equality and develop inclusive teaching strategies.
• Develop your research skills as teachers with these skills are capable of bringing about change.

• Gain expertise through one of our unique Enhancement Activities: PSHE and Citizenship, Developing a Second Subject, English as an Additional Language, Teenage Mental Health, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Technology Enhanced Learning.  In addition we also offer an Aspiring Leaders programme 

• Grow through at least 120 days of placement in our strong school network across the counties. Experience at least 2 contrasting schools.
• Be supported and challenged by our blend of school-based Mentors and Personal Academic Tutors.
• PGCE English does not attract a bursary in the academic year 2020 – 2021. A contribution towards travel to school placement may be available to core students not receiving a bursary.

• Become a reflective self-evaluating practitioner.
• Enjoy great employment prospects; our support takes you from trainee to NQT and onwards.
• Prepare for leadership and your Masters with 60 credits and a strong research foundation.

UK students

The standard tuition fee for full-time UK students registering in the academic year 2021/22 will be £9,250 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students registering in the academic year 2021/22 will be £14,100 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

You can get help with the costs of teacher training. A student finance package will include a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan. You may also be eligible for extra help if you have children or have a disability.

Some courses are also eligible for a tax-free bursary or scholarship depending on your subject, degree classification or highest academic qualification.

Every course has day-to-day costs for essential books, trips, stationery, printing and photocopying.

Travel costs for placements vary depending on the location of schools and your mode of transport, sometimes these may be reclaimed depending on your individual circumstances.

We organise occasional visits to increase subject knowledge. Travel costs are at your own expense but we do encourage car sharing. In addition there is sometimes a fee but this is not normally more than £20 in total.

In addition, we encourage you to join subject specific associations. The cost is typically between £25 to £50 for which you benefit from their support, guidance and resources.

The DfE requires all trainee teachers to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which you will need to pay for.

Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study.

We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Hall' at £108 per week to 'En-suite Extra' at £184 per week (2021/22 prices).

For full details visit our accommodation page.