PGCE History Subject Leader Tom Donnai ponders some of the issues facing teacher educators I recently asked my 9 year-old daughter a fairly simple question, as she walked through the front door after her first day back at school. ‘What is History?’ Her reply, though...
Trainees in Economics and Business Education spent a day at Manchester Enterprise Academy in Wythenshawe. The school has a high proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 60% drawing in additional Pupil Premium funding for the school. There are...
By Katharine Roddy, PGCE ML 2018-2019I completed my PGCE in Modern Languages at the University of Manchester in 2019. I am now in my third year working at Bolton School Boys' Division, teaching French and German (and rock climbing!).In spring 2021, I launched a...
Meet the graduate history teacher inspiring and empowering the future generation of Greater ManchesterA recent Manchester Evening News special features Julia Morton, a 2021 PGCE History graduate who has just taken up her first teaching post at a high school in...
Post by David Hackett: Mathematics PGCE (2020/21)This week the Met Office issued its first ever severe heat warning in the UK, sadly it will not be the last. With the UK hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow at the start of...
Greater Manchester Research and EngagementChampioning the vulnerable by encouraging a collective, research-informed response to local issues.Our vision at Manchester Institute of Education - University of Manchester - is a deep commitment to championing the vulnerable...
Our next critical inclusivity seminar features Hannah Strickland (MIE, UoM) and will focus on ableism in education. This seminar will be held on Thursday 17th June from 4-5.This seminar will bring forward discussions about ableism in education focusing on teachers...
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...
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...
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...
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