PGCE Secondary English

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.How you’ll learnTraining 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 poetryteaching writing – including grammar, language, vocabulary and spellingteaching oral communication skillsteaching and using drama in Englishteaching media in Englishadaptive teaching in Englishplanning, progress and assessment.QTS statusThis Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary English course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.