PGCE Secondary English

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

Secondary PGCE students must have an honours degree and GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or equivalent. A satisfactory medical assessment and DBS enhanced check along with satisfactory references are also requirements for entry. Selection is based on the information provided on the DfE Apply application and on performance at interview. We are looking for applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in English (literature or language), or American/Commonwealth Literature or Linguistics. If you have a 2:2 honours degree in one of these subjects, you will also need a grade B in A-level English or equivalent. The A-level isn\u2019t essential if you have a 2:1 or above. In addition, we will also consider English-related degrees such as Drama, Cultural/Media Studies, Film or Journalism, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies or Anglo Saxon, Norse & Celtic Studies. For these degrees at any classification, we also require a grade B in A-level English (or equivalent). Combined-honours degrees will also be considered: here we are looking for the English element to be at least 50% of the degree along with a grade B in A-level English (or equivalent). The A-level isn\u2019t essential if you have a 2:1 or above.