PGCE Secondary Education English in Cheltenham United Kingdom | University of Gloucestershire

Our program provides students with an outstanding educational journey – if you seek a rewarding, dynamic profession that lasts a lifetime, teaching could be your perfect choice. Throughout the training period, you'll explore diverse teaching methodologies designed to cultivate excellence in education. Our innovative curriculum focuses on developing expertise in:

Dramatic Interpretation
Classical Literature
Textual Evaluation
Creative Analysis

These elements are integrated with both theoretical study and practical application within the core English curriculum.

The PGCE program equips you with comprehensive knowledge of key educational stages (3-5), preparing you to implement various instructional, assessment, and classroom management techniques to foster continuous student development.

This course emphasizes enhancing your critical thinking, assessment skills, and independent learning capabilities. Through placements at different schools, you'll gain insight into the multifaceted responsibilities of educators.

You'll receive guidance from seasoned professionals during school placements and from university faculty. The program focuses on developing your ability to become an inspiring educator for students aged 11-16, while also preparing you for potential post-16 teaching opportunities.

With 175 years of history in teacher education, our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programs recently met the Department of Education's updated quality standards, earning reaccreditation in 2022. Ofsted has rated our ITT courses as 'Good', particularly noting their distinctive focus on sustainability and the university's robust collaboration with schools.