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,...
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The missing voices of young people in the pandemic
We're linking here to a stimulating blog post by an MIE researcher, Deborah Ralls, focusing on the missing voices of young people through the pandemic, and calling for changes in policy and practice. We would welcome debate that includes more young people as active...

Race and Racism in English Secondary Schools
The attached report by Remi Joseph-Salisbury at The University of Manchester is based on interviews with 24 teachers across schools in Greater Manchester. It will be one of the reference points for our development of a response to Black Lives Matter within our PGCE...

PGCE 2019-20 Celebrations!
Trainees' completion of the PGCE course this year demanded a celebration, and the circumstances required that this take place on Zoom. The PGCE 2019-20 Cohort and staff of over 200 assembled to celebrate on Friday 12th June, with a magnificent send off including...
Impacts of the lockdown on Year 11 – focus on disadvantage
Making post-GCSE decisions during the Covid-19 Crisis: The need for actionA blog post published today, Thursday 14th May by Professor Ruth Lupton (University of Manchester), Dr Stephanie Thomson, Professor Lorna Unwin and Dr Sanne Velthuis, highlights the difficulties...
Association for language learning FLA and NQT event – Sat 14th October
The first ALL Manchester event of the academic year is for Foreign Language Assistants and ML NQTS on Saturday, 14th October. Please see further details in the attached flyer. A great opportunity to meet up, meet others and share experiences! Please pass on to FLAs...

Zero carbon Manchester – education for sustainability – invitation 6th July
MEEN's AGM is happening around a visit by Paul Allen from the renowned Centre for Alternative Technology to Manchester to discuss a Zero Carbon Manchester. We have our AGM 2.30 - 5pm on 6th July in the afternoon and also an evening session 7.30pm at the Briton's...
ITE posts at the University of Manchester
In ITE at the University of Manchester have the following vacancies which are now advertised. If you could pass the details on to anyone you think may be interested it would be appreciated. The closing date is 12th May with interviews planned for week beginning 22nd...

UoM PGCE Secondary recruiting in all our subjects
University of Manchester Secondary PGCE is still recruiting in all subjects. Please spread the word to your peers, former colleagues, friends from university, etc:PGCE Secondary BiologyPGCE Secondary Business EducationPGCE Secondary Economics and Business...

The not-so-secret teacher – Liam White
The Secret Teacher writes for TES. Liam White doesn't - yet."Teaching this year has been intense, but I'm enjoying it. In particular, really enjoying most of the working relationships that have developed with most of my classes (one or two still make my heart sink a...
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