So you

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So youre considering a career in primary
teaching ...

• Richard English
• Centre for Educational Studies
• Faculty of Education
• The University of Hull

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Why Teach?

• An extremely varied career

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Why Teach?

• A very demanding and challenging career.

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Why Teach?

• A reasonably well-paid and secure career.

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Are you thinking of teaching as a career?

• Visit schools
• Talk to teachers
• Work with children
• Consider the possible postgraduate routes into
  teaching ...

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Postgraduate Routes into Teaching

• Postgraduate Certificate in Educatione.g.
  Primary PGCE course at Hull Campus(5 to 11 year
  olds)e.g. Early Years PGCE at Scarborough(3 to
  7 year olds)e.g. Secondary PGCE courses at Hull
  Campus (various specialist subjects)
• Details of Hull PGCE courses at
  http//www2.hull.ac.uk/ifl/ces/courses/pgce.aspx
• Details of Scarborough PGCE course at
  http//www2.hull.ac.uk/scarborough/campus-departme
  nts/sse/courses.aspx

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Postgraduate Routes into Teaching

• School Direct
• Salaried route
• Non-Salaried route

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Main Features of the Hull Primary (5 to 11) PGCE
Course

• One-year, full-time course, lasting 38 weeks
• Course starts at the beginning of September
• About two-thirds of the time is spent in schools
• Two 8-week block placements Teaching Practice
• Plus other focused work in schools
• Substantial training in all primary curriculum
  areas
• Strong emphasis on ICT e.g. using interactive
  whiteboards
• Professional Studies lectures and tutorials
• Many sessions are provided by local teachers
• Its a demanding course, but a very rewarding
  course
• 60 credits at Masters level
• Finish at the end of June

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Key things to be aware of

• The GCSE requirements
• Strong competition for primary places
• You need to show a commitment to primary
  education
• Apply sooner rather than later
• The Professional Skills Tests (numeracy and
  literacy)
• Applicants to ITT courses which start after 1
  July 2013 will be required to pass the skills
  tests before starting their course.

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Any Questions?

• Where can I find out more about a career in
  teaching? http//www.education.gov.uk/get-into-te
  aching
• How do I apply?http//www.gttr.ac.uk
• Applying for September 2014?Apply sooner rather
  than later (from September 2013)
• Funding Arrangements?University fees to pay
  (9000 September 2012 figure)
• Student loans available
• Bursaries for those with a 1st (9000) or a 21
  (5000)

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Any Other Questions?
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