Thinking about applying for the Primary PGCE at the University? Or considering teaching as one of your Post-grad choices? Well, this blog is the right place for you. I am currently on the Primary Early […]
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Why I Chose to do a PGCE
I was always lucky doing my A-Levels. I never had to decide whether or not I wanted to go to university because I knew I needed to in order to achieve my dream of being a History teacher.
Thinking of starting PGCE, what now?
You may have been considering becoming a teacher for some time, or you may just be realising that teaching might be the career for you.
So what are the next steps? What do you need to know? Here are some helpful things to think about going forward.
PGCE and Parenting? Laura’s Story
Wheely Good Fun – a special PGCE PE session
During half term, schools were out and we were spending our not-a-week-off getting our heads round our first essay.
Post-Its: a teacher’s best friend.
I love post-its. There’s just something about them, maybe it’s their smallness or their stickiness, but I have always been a big fan. Being a bit of a list-aholic, those sticky little neon squares live on my fridge, in my diary, around my mirror, and I have digital versions on my desktop.
Rulers and Radishes
It’s 9.15am. I’ve arrived in class (just in time) for the first lecture of the day… and I’m wearing wellies. Thankfully, I am not the only one. A bunch of us already booted, whilst the rest are pulling on spotty, muddy, flowery wellies of their own.
Story books – PGCE students’ best friend.
As a primary teacher, story books are a vital tool to have! They hook children’s imagination, get them intrigued in new topics and sometimes most usefully can fill up some spare time.
