1. Nationally, there has been an under recruitment of Modern Language teacher trainees over the last few of years. England is short of teachers that can inspire young people to develop their knowledge of different languages and cultures.

2.  Anna Lise Gordon – Subject Leader for Modern Languages PGCE - annalise.gordon@smuc.ac.ukannalise.gordon@smuc.ac.uk  Clive Woolger – Secondary PGCE Admissions Tutor - pgcesecondary@smuc.ac.ukpgcesecondary@smuc.ac.uk

4. Sept 2015 start - 25,000 - 20,000 - 15,000 - English - Primary

5.  Why Teaching ?  Routes into Teaching ?  Why PGCE ?  Personal Statements

6.  Energising Environment  Employability, Job Security and Career Structure  Making a difference  Team and Autonomy  Continued Learning  No better feeling ?

7.  Numbers Game  UCAS – www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com  Do your Homework (DfE)

8.  At St. Mary’s, we offer our own a Post Graduate Certificate of Education route.  St. Mary’s is also closely linked with a number of schools that offer the ‘School Direct’ route.

9.  Achieve QTS and a PGCE  Become a Reflective Practitioner  Teach Anywhere  Balance  Expertise  Peer Support

11.  One system - UCAS  Check available courses  Check course entry requirements  Apply 1 and Apply 2  Line up your referees  Prepare your statement

12. Primary PGCESecondary PGCE  Degree - 2.2 or above  GCSEs with ‘C’ grade or above ◦ English Language ◦ Mathematics ◦ Science  10 days observation within the previous 2 years  Skills Tests  Degree - 2.2 or above  GCSEs with ‘C’ grade or above ◦ English Language ◦ Mathematics  Skills Tests  Phys Ed – 2.1 or above GCSE Science or PE

13.  Health check  Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

14.  Difficult Hurdle - harsh  Busy Person  Your challenge – 47 lines or 4000 characters  UCAS advice - http://www.ucas.com/how-it- all-works/teacher-training/filling-in-your- application/personal-statementhttp://www.ucas.com/how-it- all-works/teacher-training/filling-in-your- application/personal-statement

15.  No more than 2 errors  At least 10 days in schools observing  Positive references  Sound reasoning for becoming a teacher

16. Get into school – observe Your placement year

17. PGCE Secondary Course Leader - annalise.gordon@smuc.ac.ukannalise.gordon@smuc.ac.uk PGCE Admissions Tutor (Clive) - pgcesecondary@smuc.ac.ukpgcesecondary@smuc.ac.uk

18. Wednesday 26 th November - Open Morning (9.30am) - Open Evening (6.30pm) Monday 15 th December - Open Evening (6.30PM) Tuesday 16 th December - Open Morning (9.30am)

19. St Mary’s has been graded ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in both the primary and secondary phases of Education.

20.  Qualification check  Overview of course  Writing task  Group discussions  Presentation  Interview

21.  Tuition Fee loan  Maintenance Loan - fulltime only  Maintenance Grant - fulltime only  Bursaries  Student Finance England  https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/loans-and-grants https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/loans-and-grants

22.  Under going transition  Sun 30 Nov 2014 - Pearson VUE  Mon 1 st Dec – Learn Direct  http://www.education.gov.uk/sta/profes sional http://www.education.gov.uk/sta/profes sional

23.  Your degree  Mathematics and English  Audit - SKE  Teaching Young People  Conditions

25.  Phase and Subject  Subject knowledge  Qualities of a good teacher - google  School observation and reflection  Work experience - Transferable skills  UCAS website Are you are suited to the teaching profession? Are you are suited to the teaching profession?

26. Primary PGCESecondary PGCE  Katrina Hall – Registry pgceadmit@smuc.ac.uk  Patricia Lee – Admission Administrator leep@smuc.ac.uk  Judith Cullen – Tutor Judith.cullen@smuc.ac.uk  Katrina Hall – Registry pgceadmit@smuc.ac.uk  Helen Harrison– Admission Administrator Helen.Harrison@smuc.ac.uk  Clive Woolger – Tutor pgcesecondary@smuc.ac.uk