Sixth Form Experience: Trainee, Mentor and Tutor perspectives
By Megan Kemp (UoM PGCE History trainee), Tom Donnai (PGCE History Tutor) and Ben Scott (Professional Mentor, Wellington School)Megan Kemp, PGCE History traineeAlthough our experiences at both of our placement schools had been massively rewarding, there was one area...
Questions for school governors – environmental crisis
Following on from our PGCE GREEN conference in January...On Monday 26th April, we are contributing to the University of Manchester School Governor Conference. It has the theme 'Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change'. There are a few places left for governors...
Back to the Future- The Return to Face to Face Teaching
This year has been a challenging time for all those working in teaching. All school staff and students have seen their working and learning environments change radically in a very short space of time.Training to teach onlineThe Government announcement to close all...
An LGBT+ inclusive lesson – Clara Marmo
The Educational Professional Studies element of our secondary PGCE encourages our trainee teachers to consider the wider aspects of their role as teachers. One main focus of critical reflection within the programme is on equality, diversity and inclusion and how this...
It is time for more action on ableism in Education
Hannah Strickland (English tutor and Widening Participation tutor) writes a blog which is featured on our 'links and blogs' page. Her first post raises important issues and is reproduced here with permission. Hannah writes:The last day of February each year is...
TELL study – toolkit and teacher event
I’m getting in touch to let you know about a new free, online toolkit for education staff and settings providing support to teenagers and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic, including in secondary schools, colleges, and universities. The toolkit presents...
Mathstirchef
The mathematics PGCE fights the lockdown blues with cooking. Every Friday we invade each other kitchens and, cook and eat together. This week it was mushroom soup.There is so much maths in cooking and it helps us appreciate each other's cultures. Of course, cooking...
The PGCE experience during strange times: Lily Middleton
Things Can Seem Scary, but turn out wellIt is late September and you've realised what you've really signed up for. The number of comfy Uni days are declining fast and there is increasing talk in your PGCE WhatsApp group of where you'll be placed for your first ever,...
A’liya Lulat – Mathematics trainee and teacher, 2017-18 cohort
Dear friends,We are very sorry to announce the news that A’liya Lulat, a Mathematics trainee from our 2017–18 cohort, has passed away this week. A’liya was 26 years old. Our thoughts are with all of A’liya’s family and friends at this time.Siân Morgan was A'liya's...
Inclusion and Inspiration Conference 2021
The next University of Manchester Inclusion and Inspiration Conference is on Friday 15thJanuary 2021. Due to the coronavirus situation, we have moved the whole conference online this academic year. This means that the keynotes and sessions will all be delivered via...
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