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Surviving your PGCE

The PGCE is not an easy year. Put another way, the PGCE year is a hard, very intensive course bringing together academic and professional requirements, and actually working on the job while you're learning it too. That said, it is often one of the most rewarding years of many trainees' lives, meeting friends who last beyond the course, learning lots of new skills and finding out that they have a job that they love.

How you survive the year is down to you, but to give you some pointers as to how best to survive it, I've put together some 'top tips', if you like, of what to do and what not to do. Here they are:

1. Professionalism – yours - is key to the course. It is expected of you right from the very first in university, and from the moment you walk into school for you first practice. It is an innate quality that you need to get used to having and being. It is pivotal in everything you are and do:

In your knowledge and understanding

- what you know

In your practice

- what you do

In your values and development

- what you are

Get used to being a professional and it being expected of you. This is not so hard for mature students who have worked in industry or elsewhere, but it's not so easy for recently qualified graduates coming straight from university to the PGCE. If you're unsure, talk to your older peers and tutors, and your mentor, and get them to guide you.

2. The academic side is not necessarily going to be a breeze . You may have sailed through your university degree, but the chances are that the assignments for your PGCE (particularly if they are at M level) are going to be challenging to say the least. This is generally more so for undergraduates who have come from technical degrees and are not used to writing lengthy essays or reports. Universities are good at providing help with academic writing and reading skills – use them!

I would also recommend getting an assignment 'buddy' that you can trust to read your work and proof it for you before you hand in. In practical terms, if you stick to the assignment requirements you can't (famous last words...?) go wrong. If in doubt, ASK! Better to get help and pass than stay quiet and fail.

3. The standards . Don't we all go on about them: tutors, mentors, anyone else that observes you, and so on. With these my best advice is to start early. Use your university work as a 'dummy run' for your filing system.

One of the easiest ways is to get some lever arch files and enough tabs for one for each standard. Then label them up and start filing your work in the sections appropriately. As time goes on you will gather more and more stuff to file so best to keep this as a regular exercise. Those who haven't have had to spend whole weekends (I kid you not) just catching up on this so that their mentor can check it for them. Better to present your mentor with an organised system that is regularly updated, on a weekly basis, than a mess at the end of a placement!

4. Your teaching practice . Don't forget that this is teacher 'training' not teacher perfect. You are not expected to go in on day one of your first teaching practice and just be able to do it. Honest! You will be expected to be prepared, be hard working and learn from your mistakes, accept feedback with good grace and learn from it, and improve as you go along. It takes time and practice, and you need to get a feel for how you are as a teacher, and how you want to be as time goes on. All classes are different and even the same ones can be very different on different days and for different teachers – get out there and observe as much as you can – lots of different subjects.

And get out there and do as much as you can in the school – be part of it in other ways beyond your subject, coach rugby, go on the history trips, sing in the carol service, run a gaming club and so on. It helps you as a teacher for your pupils to see you as something other than the subject teacher that you are.

5. And finally, some more practical tips that I think are useful during the PGCE year... get a thick skin, buy loads of stationery, be organised, time planning is key, get a BAFTA for when you stand up in front of them, acquire nerves of steel, be creative and flexible (you never need plan B until you fail to prepare one!) and learn to think on your feet.

6. But most of all, don't give up all of your life . You need a balance. Take time out to do other things, time for yourself and friends and family – it really makes a difference to how you survive this year.

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By Pete on November 30, 2021 • ( 3 )

My previous post included some tips on how to approach the PGCEi Module 1 (Nottingham) process work. This post moves on to the assignment itself. A reminder that the process work was…

  • A   1000-word piece of process work outlining your own educational beliefs and values. 

And the assignment is…

  • A 4000-word assignment in which you critique a model of schooling based on those values.

So, 4000 words to play with. I got a Distinction for my assignment so there might be a few suggestions in this post that set you on the right path. However, do read with caution. I am not a tutor and can only share my personal experience, not ‘official guidance’.

Start with an introduction that frames the assignment

I might be stating the obvious, but a) use the intro to signpost essay stages, and b) highlight context and explain important acronyms early if poss.

  • In this assignment I will critique BLAH BLAH
  • I will begin by framing some of my own beliefs and values related to education
  • I will relate these values to practice
  • I will then critique my current model of international schooling in relation to my values

My example:

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Outline your own educational values

Begin by providing a short statement summarizing your core educational values. I’m sure you’ll find this pretty tricky to write as I’d say it’s hard for any educator to reduce their educational philosophy down to such key details. Still, that the assignment task…

Here’s my example:

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Word your statement carefully. Make sure everything you say can be clearly justified and purposeful. Ask yourself questions as you construct this statement:

Why did I say ‘actively want to learn’ instead of just ‘want to learn’?

What is the learning journey beyond and around formal schooling?

Why refer to educators/learners as agents? Am I tapping into the literature/theory somehow there?

Why knowledge, skills and traits? What traits?

Then spend the next few paragraphs attempting to unpack all that.

  • Hone in on the wording and try to expand on it.
  • Relate your statement to the literature from the course and beyond where possible!
  • Critique your own statement too. Concede that not all your beliefs may be evidence-based/backed.

Key reads for this section:

  • Bottery’s educational codes
  • Gert Biesta’s philosophy of education
  • Certain learning theories if they relate to your overarching values (say Montessori for example, or Freire)  

Outline your subject or area-specific values of education

The first section is more about your general educational values. After that, focus more on your values in relation to a more specific context. Examples:

  • Outline your educational values in the context of international primary schooling
  • Outline your educational values in the context of delivering certain curricula like IB
  • Outline your educational values in the context of teaching EFL (I did that)

I found this useful for a few reasons. It helps to highlight conflict and tensions between your overarching values and those within your narrower field of focus. It shows that you recognize how fluid your educational values might be, and it might also help to draw out your TRUE ‘constants’ – those non-negotiable educational values of yours that are present regardless of context.

I took the same approach as the previous section – write a statement of values, then unpack it.

Key reading for this section will vary depending on context

Link your general and specific values to actual real-world teaching

Outlining your educational values is fundamental to the assignment, but they can read as a bit fluffy. I think it’s important to outline how those values might play out in an actual educational setting. For example, I think you could mention the following:

  • How might your values shape the ethos of a school ?
  • What impact might your values have on a curriculum ?
  • How might they shape the school environment ?
  • What type of learner / parent / other stakeholders might share your values?

Etc. I guess this section kind of answers the question ‘ What do my values look like ?’

I linked my values to three different area of schooling (above, in bold ). For each one I did this:

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Etc. Once you outline your ‘values in action’ (lol), clearly link them back to the core values you mentioned in the previous sections. E.g.

In my statement of values I mentioned that education should result in a desire to learn. I feel that giving learners input into the learning content (see curriculum point 1) will my result in a feeling of ownership and lead to more engagement…

And you can back this up with research if needed.

*PAGE BREAK! I’d say all the above is a quite chunky ‘Part 1’ to the assignment.

On to Part Two…*

Summarise your current context and model of international schooling

  • Introduce your school or institution. Pick out key info on their philosophy and approach from their mission statement.
  • Talk about their implied ethos or values based on curriculums they follow. For example, you can learn quite a bit about a school just by whether they follow a curriculum like IB
  • Frame the identity of your school based on the literature…

Key reading:

Hayden and Thompson (2013). I’ve mentioned it here.

Move on to looking at how the school values are realized in the educational setting – the curriculum, the school environment, etc

  • Note, try to be as objective as possible here. For example, if you are looking at the curriculum of the school, look more at the content as it is intended to be delivered according to syllabus documents. Don’t fall into the trap of critiquing everything straight away at it will seem biased. Facts first if possible.
  • Give objective evidence (if possible) of constraints and freedoms, such as whether teachers are given autonomy over curriculum content, whether the school environment can be adapted, etc.
  • Mention external factors impacting the school such as government legislation (ie. ‘You must include certain curricula content’), stakeholder expectations (e.g. parents!), etc.

Now critique the model of schooling based on your values

Overall values

  • Relate the institution values directly to your core values and see how well they align.
  • Where there might be conflicts between your values versus those of the school, describe your feelings towards this on balance.

Your values as realized within the actual setting

  • Explain how well the school curriculum, environment, and the other more practical/tangible/physical realisations of your institution’s values align with your own beliefs.
  • Where they don’t, describe the conflicts and perhaps how they are overcome
  • Mention the constraints and freedoms within your current model of schooling, and how they may/may not allow you to shape the model of schooling to better fit with your own values. Refer to external factors now but in practice and in your personal experience.

Share an overview of your findings and perhaps draw out a theme or a take-home point, such as:

  • ‘While my own values and those of the school align well in principle, the way teachers are expected to deliver learning is not an accurate realization of these values.’
  • ‘My own educational values cannot be truly realized in my current educational context, although I am happy to adapt to the values expected by the school as … meh, they’re alright.’

Refer back to some of the literature as you reflect on the model of schooling. Pick out something else you read on the course that seems to make more sense now.

This critique has helped me to…

Through this assignment I have realized that…

As I said, this is one way to approach things that did work. Feel free to get in touch to chat through your ideas 😊

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6 Tested Tips on Making Your PGCE Assignment Powerful

Writing a PGCE assignment can help to understand the teaching practices and educational research in a better way. It is advisable to study this coursework if you want to teach in England, Wales, Canada, Scotland, and other countries like the USA.

According to GOV.UK, in 2022, there were almost 31,747 postgraduate trainee teachers. The number has been increased since 2018. Further, Randstad Education’s research projects a population of 74.5 million in the United Kingdom by 2050. To address the growing needs, the country will require 507,000 skilled teachers.

This statistical analysis shows the importance of learning this coursework and serving in the profession. Consequently, students enrol in the course and write assignments to understand the subject matter better. That’s where a need for writing a good assignment writing guide emerges. The ultimate goal is to make the final document flawless and secure good grades. The guide below is meant to serve the same purpose.

What Do You Mean By PGCE?

The PGCE stands for Postgraduate Certificate in Education. It is an academic qualification that you can get through teacher training. Bright Network states PGCE is the mix of university education and teaching training. This course is available part-time or full-time and takes 1 or 2 years to complete.

How Do You Write PGCE Assignments?

To write a PGCE assignment, you need to consider some crucial steps such as,

  • Understand the task
  • Conduct research
  • Organise your PGCE assignment ideas
  • Structure the ideas in the assignment writing template
  • Maintain coherence
  • Make final revisions and edits

You need to follow this basic framework to write a winning document. However, if you feel stuck with the process and lack the confidence to practice it independently, get assignment writing help from an expert writer to avoid any writing flaws.

Top 6 Expert Tips To Write a Powerful PGCE Assignment

There are some things common in college or university students. They don’t like getting up early in the morning, feel sad when a friend is absent, and dislike writing assignments. You can find a solution to the first two problems between you, your parents, and a friend, but we can better assist you in the assignment writing process.

These top expert tips can save you from panicking and writing your assignment excellently. Continue reading to know the details. Furthermore, you can ask for assistance from PGCE assignment writersfor customised solutions to your needs.

1. Understand What Exactly You Need To Do

The topic understanding is crucial to define your direction. Before starting the PGCE assignment writing, if you have a single query, it must be addressed by the teacher. Consequently, it will save you time, and you can save yourself from rejection because an irrelevant write-up can never grant you good grades.

For instance, if you are writing an assignment on a course assessment, don’t confuse it with the course evaluation process. Both are different terms involving unique stages and steps to accomplish the task.

2. Plan Your Time Well

Sometimes, we wish there may be more than 24 hours a day before the deadline to accomplish our assignment writing task. It may not be possible, but you can manage your assignment writing in 24 hours. For its implementation, you need proper planning, making a schedule, and sticking to it to get your desired outcomes.

3. Always Start With Research

First, gather all the necessary data from primary and secondary sources for your PGCE assignment. After that, list the resources to brainstorm ideas for which one is relevant and worthy to use in the context. This way, you will better handle the research process and strengthen your argument by considering relatable facts and figures.

The University of Nottingham provides a reading list for PGCE students that includes,

  • Doing your PGCE at M-level: a guide for students
  • The good writing guide for education students
  • Research methods & methodologies in education

4. Prepare a Structure Beforehand

You must have heard about going with the flow, but it’s not always true. Writing assignments is not a piece of cake. Before starting writing, outline the assignment writing template to organise your ideas in this framework. A typical PGCE assignment structure includes,

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraphs

For instance, if you are writing on lesson planning, you must be mindful of the main points to be included in the assignment to frame it in the final template. The Singapore Management University provides these key highlights to be included in the topic.

  • Know your learning objectives
  • Plan learning activities
  • Access student understanding
  • Plan lessons in an engaging manner
  • Make a realistic timeline

Furthermore, you can also see previous PGCE assignment examples for better comprehension of the structure.

5. Write a Classy Introduction

The introduction section will set the tone for the whole PGCE assignment writing . So, you need to make the mindset of the reader about what you will discuss in the coming context. Also, you don’t need to write it long. After making a draft, make some necessary changes to cut out the irrelevant stuff and exact the most relevant one that aligns coherently with the context.

6. Proofread Before Final Submission

Don’t just hand over your PGCE assignment to the teacher at the last minute after completing the task. Plan your assignment in a way that leaves enough room for making revisions. At least read it thrice before final submission so that the document handed to the teacher is free from imperfections.

How Many Assignments Are There In PGCE?

It is impossible for anyone enrolling in PGCE course study to ignore the importance of assignment writing here. According to Primrose Kitten, the total credit hours of PGCE are divided into 2 or 3 assignments, each comprising 4000 words.

Are PGCE Assignments Hard?

It may seem stressful for the students to handle several coursework assignments, classroom stresses, and behavioural struggles. However, better lesson planning or getting help from your tutor can reduce the struggle.

What Happens If I Fail My PGCE Assignment?

Most of the institutions give you the option to revert this failure and rewrite your assignment. If you can make the necessary changes and submit it by the given deadline, it’s likely to save you from course failure.

PGCE Assignment Topics 2024

After the guide, are you stuck with finding an appropriate assignment writing topic for PGCE? Consider the below-mentioned list,

  • Describe the top strategies to manage classroom diversity
  • What are the effective ways to assess the student’s progress?
  • What are the top benefits of multicultural education?

Writing a PGCE assignment is the ultimate necessity of the course. It is written as a coursework requirement to make you creative in your training duration. The ultimate goal is to perform winning during its practice. How can you write an assignment that impresses the tutor and fulfils your intention to study this PGCE coursework?

The above-mentioned guide was enough to address these concerns. From understanding your topic and organising your ideas to the final edits, all are described well to keep the practitioner on track while writing.

However, if you are entangled in your academic activity and job routine, it might not be possible to perform well in writing even after reading these expert tips. This is where legitimate writing services can help with PGCE assignments to secure better grades. The expert writers in The Academic Papers UK team can handle these tasks efficiently.

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A quick guide of PGCE teacher training assignment 2, which involves exploring professional development for obtaining PGCE in Secondary and post-16 MFL teaching. It was a successful submission (Distinction/Grade A), and it includes a reference list with supporting data for my final PGCE assessment .

Please be advised that Assignment 2 is intended to serve as an example and as a guide for secondary MFL trainee teachers. You must not copy them if you don’t want to be charged with plagiarism. Citations or paraphrasing are advised

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What is a PGCE course?

A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) is an academic qualification. You can get this through teacher training.

You do not need one to be a qualified teacher in England, but it can help you develop your teaching skills and knowledge.

The qualifications you need to teach in England

You need qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in most primary, secondary and special schools in England. You can get QTS through undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training.

Find out more about qualified teacher status (QTS) .

Many teacher training courses also offer you a postgraduate qualification such as a PGCE, but you do not need one to teach.

Teacher training courses

You can do a teacher training course that leads to:

  • QTS with PGCE

Getting QTS only means that you’re qualified to teach in most schools in England. It may also mean that your course fees are lower, you submit fewer assignments, and the course could be shorter.

Getting PGCE only means you will not be qualified to teach in most primary, secondary and special schools in England, although some schools will employ teachers without QTS.

A PGCE alone will also not entitle you to the same benefits during your training and career as QTS. For example, better pay and support when you start teaching.

Read about Nathan who chose to get QTS with PGCE .

Benefits of having a PGCE

A PGCE can give you a better understanding of teaching practices, educational research and theory.

It can also be beneficial if you want to teach in other countries because it’s an internationally recognised academic qualification. However, you should always check the local requirements of the country you’re looking to teach in.

It can also award up to 60 credits at master’s level which you could use towards a full master’s qualification. This is usually 180 credits.

You may want to do a master’s in education, for example, for your professional development and to gain additional expertise in your teaching career.

Types of PGCE courses

You can get a PGCE in primary education, secondary education, or further/adult education. Your course will involve both school placements and academic theory.

You can do this through a school-led, university-led, or an apprenticeship teacher training programme.

You can do a full or part-time PGCE course.

As part of selecting your course, you will need to decide if you want to train to teach at a primary or secondary level. Learn about deciding who to teach .

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for a postgraduate teacher training course usually include an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.

You also need the following GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent qualifications:

  • science (if you want to teach primary)

What is a postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE)?

A PGDE in England is very similar to a PGCE, the difference being the number of academic credits you are awarded at the end of your course.

PGCE courses can contain up to 60 credits at master’s degree level, and PGDE courses can contain up to 120. This usually means that doing a PGDE will include more assignments.

More teacher training providers offer a PGCE than a PGDE.

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