The Primary PGCE is an initial teacher training and education course, designed to empower you to become a confident and competent qualified teacher.
Key features of the course
The Primary PGCE is an initial teacher training and education course, designed to empower you to become a confident and competent qualified teacher.
With 60 credits at Master’s level, the Primary PGCE can open doors to further study and other employment opportunities.
Full time and part time routes available.
120 days teaching in schools plus additional days which focus on very specific teaching skills.
You can either follow the Early Years (Ages 3-7) route or Later Years (Ages 5-11) route.
We have a strong partnership with the university and with our schools. We organise placements for you in supportive environments with access to expert colleagues and mentors to support you in completing your initial teacher training and gaining qualified status through experiential learning.
What will you study and when?
School experience is a substantial and integral part of the course and you will have school experience visit days and block placements in terms 1, 2 and 3.
The full-time course is 36 weeks in total. 24 weeks will be spent in partnership schools. In addition, up to 8 days will be spent in schools focusing on specific teaching skills.
Indicative themes explored through the course content are outlined below, although regular updates mean that exact content may differ.
Our Vision and Values
‘To Love, To Learn, To Serve’ sums up the DoWMAT’s vision for those who come together to create the MAT, enabling all to flourish both as individuals and in community with each other; living life in all its fullness (John 10:10).
These core values underpin all aspects of our Trust as we strive to make a positive difference to the lives of all DoWMAT pupils whilst they are at school and in later life. Through these values, we can be sure our community is one of hope; a place of transformation and trust, where all are treated with respect and dignity.
The Church of England Vision for Education
The DoWMAT Vision and Values, spring from and encompass the Church of England Vision for Education;
'We aim to deliver excellence in education and want the very best outcomes for children and young people so that they can achieve their fullest potential. With many schools reporting that they feel under increasing pressure to make artificial choices between academic rigour and the wellbeing of their pupils, we are unequivocal in our message that there is no such distinction – a good education must promote life in all its fullness.' (Church of England Vision for Education Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good)
For those who would like to know more about this vision and what it means for our DoWMAT Church academies, the following documents are a recommended read.
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