Train to be a teacher- PGCE School Direct Primary

Somers Park is an excellent place to learn to be an outstanding teacher. We are extremely proud of our hugely successful  PGCE: School Direct Primary initial teacher training course run in partnership with the University of Worcester and our local school partners. This course is designed to give trainees experience and expertise in the primary age range.

You will experience full immersion in day-to-day school life and feel valued as an integral part of our friendly, supportive and highly motivated team. Our flexible and dynamic personalised learning programme offers high quality learning opportunities ensuring a breadth and depth of experiences across all primary subjects with personal and academic support  provided by highly skilled and experienced class teachers, mentors and tutors. Throughout your training you will have regular opportunities to observe and learn from outstanding teaching in a range of contexts.

Over the training period you will spend approximately 144 days in school and 30 undertaking university based training. School experience is split into three main blocks plus an enhanced placement to provide  a  range of contrasting experiences across the age range.

Click here to find out more from the University of Worcester.

More details can be found about the course, including how to apply, here:

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