Year 12 visit some research and teaching labs at The University of Manchester
By PGCE Science alumnus Ruqaya Mayouf (2023-24), now teaching in a local 11-18 high school Part of the BTEC level 3 Applied science coursework requires students in describibng the potential hazards within a scientific working environment as well as explain health and...
WAPP team received the Teaching Excellence Award
Our wonderful WAPP team received the Teaching Excellence Award from the Vice Chancellor The feedback from the panel was: We were so pleased to read this nomination. The positive impact your work will have had to so many trainees over the years is wonderful and...
Accessing reasonable adjustments whilst training – why collaboration is key!
Charlotte O'Toole, a Science PGCE trainee last year, writes about her experience of the PGCE Everyone takes a unique journey into teaching - and this is true for the training year itself. As trainees, we each bring a distinct perspective on the classroom which aids in...
International trainees visit Trinity High School before embarking on their PGCE Secondary
A group of international trainees spent a day at Trinity High school before beginning the PGCE. This was the first opportunity for many of them to see life in an English school. We attended assembly, had a tour of the school and observed some wonderful lessons....
Inclusion and Inspiration Conference 2024: Education for Social Justice
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 Inclusion and Inspiration Conference Collection is now ready and available at this website, with all the materials and resources that were received from the presenters. Please navigate using the themes on the right hand side,...
Dinosaur club
One of the great things about being a teacher is the opportunity to go above and beyond in an area in which you are passionate and where your creativity gets full rein. Here's a Science example from Thomas Mallinson, currently on placement in Wigan. Thomas writes: I...
Exploring a humanitarian educator’s response to conflict
Exploring a humanitarian educator's response to conflict: Dr Amanda McCorkindale of UoM's Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute with Andrew Howes, Head of ITE - click to watch video What is an appropriate response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in...
Graduation PGCE Secondary 2022 23 cohort
Graduation for the PGCE Secondary 2022 23 cohort is scheduled for Tuesday 12th December at 6:15. This event is a celebration of your achievements and the culmination of your hard work and dedication. You can find more information...
John Keen Retirement
Our colleague John Keen, who will be retiring this summer.Many of you will have been trained by John, or worked with him as a mentor as he has contributed to and shaped the PGCE Secondary English over something like 30 years. Over that time too, John has shaped and...
Support Trans Children
During Jeffery Boakye’s lecture on teacher identity he asked a critical question: “Why are you a teacher?”. For me, the answer was obvious. I am Transgender, and trans children need help.I believe that the UK is at the peak of a current ongoing ‘Culture War’ against...
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