PGCE Secondary English with Drama in Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom | University of Staffordshire

Discover how dramatic methods can enhance youth engagement with literature, including novels, plays, and poems. Our Secondary English with Drama PGCE prepares you with essential teaching strategies for KS3 and KS4 levels. You'll gain practical experience through school placements, lesson planning, behavior management training, and insights into student learning processes. University sessions will focus on subject-specific teaching reflections and personalized guidance.
Learn to employ theatrical approaches that make literature studies more interactive for students. This PGCE program in Secondary English with Drama provides comprehensive training for teaching both key stages effectively. Through local school placements, you'll develop lesson plans, classroom management skills, and understanding of learning processes. Campus sessions offer subject-focused teaching analysis and individual mentoring.
The curriculum prepares you to teach language, literature, and drama using diverse methods, blending these elements seamlessly in English and drama classes. From orientation advice to first-lesson guidance, your dedicated tutor provides continuous support. We maintain strong collaborations with school mentors for your practical training placements.
This 36-week PGCE in Secondary English with Drama includes a three-week preparatory induction and regular curriculum development sessions. For hands-on experience, you'll complete over 120 days across two secondary schools and a primary school visit. Rest assured, you'll gradually build up to full lesson delivery without immediate pressure.