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Katie-Hobson

Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education

PGCE Secondary English

PGCE

About the course

This Secondary PGCE programme is intended for those who wish to be an English subject specialist across the 11-16 age range. Part of this course also extends your studies and experience to cover preparation for post-16 teaching. You’ll spend a third of your course studying at the University with dedicated subject tutors, and the remainder is spent on two teaching practices in two different schools. You’ll benefit from both a professional tutor and a subject-specific, personal mentor to guide you through your teaching practice.

Hull benefits from close partnerships with approximately 90 schools. These schools are largely based in the East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire region, but we also work with schools as far apart as North and West Yorkshire, as well as schools deep into the Lincolnshire countryside. There’s an opportunity to gain experience across a variety of school and academy types: urban or rural, large or small, comprehensive or selective.

What you'll study

You’ll study the following areas:

  • The requirements of the National Curriculum and planning and assessment for GCSEs and A levels
  • Shakespeare – including collaborative practical sessions and an approach to play texts as enjoyable, popular, performance material needing interactive classroom activities
  • Emphasis on your individual creativity in developing learning resources, with scope for additional specialisation in areas of personal interest, such as drama, media studies, or teenage fiction
  • Development of your critical literacy, through reflection on teaching methodologies and engagement with current research in the field
  • Two teaching practice placements offer experience of working in different kinds of schools

Assessment information

Theory

Assessment is based on a range of coursework assignments.

Practice

Assessment takes place in schools. You’ll also be assessed on your achievement of the Teachers’ Standards.

School experience

A total of 120 days are spent in schools during the programme, supported by school mentors, class teachers and University-based tutors.

Teaching staff
  • Holly Smith

    • To apply for a PGCE course you must apply through UCAS Teacher Training.

    How to apply

    Get in touch

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    Fees and funding

    Home/EU: £9,250

    The way your course is funded depends on the route you take. 

    You could access a Get Into Teaching bursary or scholarship. Your eligibility, and the amount you can expect to receive, will depend on the subject in which you train and your degree classification, or highest relevant academic qualification.

    If you’re looking to train on a non-salaried postgraduate teacher training course but are not eligible to receive a bursary or a scholarship, you could be eligible for a tuition fee and maintenance loan.

    The University currently subsidises travel to school placements, where the journey to the placement is longer than the normal journey from home to University. You will be expected to pay at least the first £5 (equivalent to the first 25 miles). For journeys over 25 miles per day, costs will be paid directly into your bank account.

    We offer two ways to complete our PGCE with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

    School Direct training

    The University works in close partnership with a wide range of schools, academies and teaching school alliances. You complete most of your school experience in one host School Direct establishment with a further 30 days in another school to ensure that you gain experience of different teaching environments. Academic theory will be delivered at the University campus.

    School Direct institutions may offer

    • School Direct ‘training’ places to suit graduates who may be eligible for training bursary of up to £30,000.

    • School Direct ‘salaried’ places to suit graduates with at least three years’ work experience. You’ll be employed by the school and earn a salary as you train.

    Provider-led training

    The University selects the two schools in which you complete your school experience. We work in a range of schools, academies and teaching school alliances to ensure you are able to put theory into practice in high-quality, supportive settings. You may be eligible for a training bursary of up to £30,000 depending on your honours degree and the PGCE you select.

    Entry requirements

    • All applicants are required on entry to their teacher-training programme to hold an appropriate UK degree or equivalent qualification.
    • You must hold GCSE grade 4 or C (or above) passes in English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent).

    Any offers made are conditional on confirmation in writing from the University that any health requirements which may apply from time to time have been met.

    In addition, all candidates must have undergone the relevant criminal record checks as shown by receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

    You will also complete a criminal convictions self-disclosure. This is an interim measure and is retained until the University has receipt of the full Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.

    Application procedure

    All applications are through the UCAS Teacher Training website. Suitable applicants will be called for interview.

    Those who are offered placed will be required by the University to complete a medical questionnaire and may be required to undergo a medical examination.