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University of Worcester: PGCE - Primary with Physical Education
| Institution | University of Worcester |
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| Department | Institute of Education |
| Web | http://www.worcester.ac.uk |
| admissions@worc.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01905 855111 |
| Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Summary
You’ll train to teach across the national curriculum, with a particular focus on physical education, inspiring primary school children to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Overview Later Years (ages 5 to 11) – you’ll cover the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2, with school experience taking place in KS1 and KS2 settings.
This specialist pathway is for those aspiring to become a skilled primary teacher with particular expertise in physical education. You’ll develop your knowledge in all areas of the national curriculum, with an additional focus on PE in your subject sessions. Our expert tutors will model effective PE teaching and cover key concepts and approaches, such as game-based learning, physical literacy and motivational climate theory.
Our Ofsted Outstanding course offers you the opportunity to gain a postgraduate qualification alongside Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). With 60 credits at Masters level, our PGCE Primary with PE can open doors to further study and other employment opportunities.
You’ll gain experience through multiple placements in a variety of school environments throughout the year, with increased opportunities to lead PE sessions – preparing you for a successful transition into teaching.
When not on placement, you’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, workshops and interactive subject sessions covering the full spectrum of National Curriculum subjects. In these interactive sessions, our tutors will model effective teaching and classroom management strategies. Specialist facilities, such as our gymnasium, dance studio, music room and art studio, are designed to replicate the school environments you’ll be teaching in, allowing you to learn in authentic settings.
There are no exams on this course. Instead, you’ll be assessed through two written assignments and a digital portfolio that you’ll complete during your school experience placements. This portfolio contains several tasks linked to the Department for Education’s Teachers’ Standards, which you must meet to qualify as a teacher.
Placements School placements are a key element of the course. You’ll spend 120 days in at least two different schools, ensuring you experience a range of key stages and environments. For example, you may be placed with a mixed-age class in a small village school and then move onto a large, culturally diverse school with multiple classes per year group.
We work hard to maintain strong relationships with over 260 schools across 25 local authorities and will organise placements for you in supportive environments. While on placement you’ll be supported by your class teacher and lead mentor, in addition to your university tutors. They will regularly observe you teach and give live feedback, so you can continually reflect on and improve your classroom practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Please see the University website for up-to-date information |
Summary
Incorporate your passion for physical education with training to teach by studying a PGCE Primary with PE at Worcester.
Our Ofsted Outstanding course offers you the opportunity to gain a postgraduate qualification alongside Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
The course is taught by academic staff whose active and extensive research enables you to encounter the importance of teaching physical education in the primary school setting. At Worcester, you will be provided the opportunity to experience the teaching industry through multiple placements in a variety of contrasting school environments throughout the year. While gaining a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you will develop your skills in becoming a skilled primary teacher with particular expertise in physical education, empowering you to carry forward the importance of PE into the lives of future learners.
Key features - The Primary PGCE with PE is an initial teacher training and education programme, designed to empower you to become a confident and competent qualified teacher
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With 60 credits at Masters level a Primary PGCE with PE can take you anywhere, from Masters study to a job on the other side of the world
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The Primary PGCE with PE explores pedagogy, practice and wider issues of education and society, enhancing your prospects as a practitioner and potentially a future leader in the profession
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We have a strong partnership with our schools and organise placements for you in supportive environments, with access to expert colleagues and mentors to support you in completing your initial teacher training and gaining qualified teacher status through experiential learning
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Take part in collaborative research with schools to develop practice and enhance children's learning of and love for Physical Education
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Explore PE specific theory and pedagogy such as Motivational Climate, Games Based Approaches, Physical Literacy and Sport Education
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Enhance your skills and knowledge as a PE leader by exploring approaches to leadership that aim to transform Primary PE
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Peer teaching and feedback opportunities embedded across the course
Why the University of Worcester?
The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.
At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.
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First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.
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First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.
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Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.
Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Please see the University website for up-to-date information |
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