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...
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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...
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...
PGCE places – and the UoM STEM Newsletter for Schools
STOP-PRESS: places are still available on our Science PGCE (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Maths, Engineers Teach Physics) and in English, Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish), Geography and Business Education. Please pass the word on - potential...
Engineers Teach Physics – a new DfE initiative
The University of Manchester PGCE Secondary programme is delighted to be part of a new DfE initiative aiming to attract more engineers to train as teachers of Physics. Please click on the image below to find out more and for a form to express further interest. Further...
Jocelyn Bell Burnell – lecture 13th April 14.30 in Manchester
The Institute of Physics Manchester branch is thrilled to present this talk by Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell. One of the exciting recent developments in astronomy is the ability to use short exposure times. This has revealed an amazing wealth of new phenomena, some of...
British Science Week – resources for teaching STEM
Happy British Science Week 2022! This post contains information for schools and colleges from the University of Manchester relating to resources and activities on offer.Don’t forget to visit our British Science Week webpage to find out about all the exciting...
PGCE GREEN Conference
We are delighted to be welcoming delegates to our second PGCE GREEN Conference on Friday 7th January, on the theme of Environmental and Climate Justice. This is a participative conference for trainees, this year including all of our English, Maths and Science...
‘Ignorance is only bliss to the privileged’: Manchester’s COP26 rally and the PGCE GREEN Conference, 7th January 2022
This post is a call to trainees, teachers and school leaders to build momentum towards action for climate and environmental justice in the curriculum and in schools and colleges in the UoM Secondary PGCE Partnership. It describes the Manchester COP26 rally and march...
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