Welcome to the official blogspot about all things PGDE at the University of Strathclyde. On the site you will gain an insight into what life is like as a PGDE student, joining them on the roller-coaster that is the exhilarating journey to teaching.
Induction for the Strathclyde PGDE 2017/18 is looming - 16th-18th August. Unfortunately I don't have a timetable or schedule of the lectures/talks you will be receiving but what I am going to do is let you into some little secrets and tips that I wish someone had told me before I went along! 1) Be... Continue Reading →
With induction week approaching on the horizon I thought I’d get you a few pointers on how to get the most out of it. I would suggest that by the end of your induction week you should aim to be familiar with the place and faces on campus. The first place that I’d begin would... Continue Reading →
If there is one thing I will rave on about until the end of time about my experience of the Strathclyde PGDE it is the amazing support I received from my subject tutors! I have not a single complaint about any of the staff who are involved in the PGDE but the importance of the... Continue Reading →
As excited at the prospect of the PGDE as you may be and as enthusiastic you may be about starting your journey to becoming a teacher - at the end of the day, you still want to know what to expect in terms of course assessment and the breakdown of coursework. It's always nice if... Continue Reading →
Joke #1 ‘What do you call someone who owns two laminators?’ ‘A primary teacher’ Joke #2 ‘What is a Maths teacher’s favourite sum? ‘Summer’ When you tell someone that you have applied to do your PGDE, you will often be asked about what kind of teacher you are going to be. You know... Continue Reading →
You might already be thinking (or in my case worrying) about placement. You might have concerns about classroom management, balancing workload, lesson planning and whether you will make a good first impression. If you are anything like me you will also have an insatiable itch to ‘get going’ as soon as you start your PGDE... Continue Reading →
I completed my Professional Specialisation assignment at a Nurture Group in a Secondary School. I had first heard of Nurture Groups whilst volunteering in school in preparation for my PGDE and when I heard about the PS assignment, I decided I wanted to find out more by spending some time in one. Nurture Groups were... Continue Reading →
I will say from the outset that it is totally up to you whether you subscribe to Times Education Supplement or TES magazine. I am not here to ‘sell’ the magazine to you but to tell you a bit about it before you come to your own conclusion. From my own experience, I would have... Continue Reading →
I must tell you about a fantastic CPD course that I attended at the National Galleries of Scotland called the ‘Creativity Summer School for Teachers’. It is by far the best CPD course that I have ever been on. Fact. The summer school took place over a 5-day period and was attended by practitioners and... Continue Reading →
Starting my PGDE was a daunting prospect for me, particularly because of the anticipated demands upon my critical reading and writing skills. I was always in awe of my peers during my undergrad who managed to capture the essence of an argument or the thrust of an article without taking copiously long notes! Prior to... Continue Reading →
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