Team

 

The Primary ITTE team are looking forward to welcoming you to Newman University. We are a team of primary practitioners with expertise across the full primary curriculum. You will meet all tutors during the induction.

We have a passion for education and teaching at Newman that you will experience when you arrive. The course is challenging but will take you on a rewarding personal journey so enjoy a restful summer vacation and we will see you in September, if not before.

 

 

 

Pre-Course Reading

 

You will no doubt be excited about embarking on this journey to becoming an inspiring and effective classroom teacher and will be eager to get started in preparation for a challenging but rewarding year.

The Newman PGCE Core and PGCE School Direct courses are structured to provide a strong preparation for your first teaching post but if you would like to begin thinking and preparing for the year ahead we have a few suggestions for you:

 

1. Have a look at the National Curriculum and/or the Early Years Framework. Both are available online and it is a great idea to read through and become more familiar with the primary curriculum:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-primary-curriculum

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework–2

 

2. Have a think about your subject knowledge. There are some great websites which can help you to think about any gaps in your knowledge or which may just help you to feel more confident. Here are just a few:

 

Maths: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/ – have a look at the teaching videos in the ‘Resources’ section
Science: https://www.ase.org.uk/
https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science – have a look at the interactive resources
English: https://clpe.org.uk/ – check out the free resources and lesson plans
Foreign language: https://www.duolingo.com/ – 10 minutes per day could really help you to brush up your language skills!
RE: www.natre.org.uk – keep up-to-date with current developments in RE and find links to a variety of resources
PE: https://www.afpe.org.uk/ – discover the importance of PE in primary education
Early Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMvYkLi5YWc – ‘The Secret Lives of 4 and 5 Year Olds’ is a great way to discover the key issues in EYFS.
Art: https://www.accessart.org.uk/
https://teachers.thenational.academy/subjects/art
Design technology: https://www.data.org.uk/for-education/primary/
https://teachers.thenational.academy/subjects/design-technology Geography: https://www.geography.org.uk Geographical Association History: https://www.history.org.uk – Historical Association – The voice for history
Music: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise
Computing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyhbwmn

3. Learn about different resources and activities which can really enhance your teaching. Explore these two websites:

Primary Resources

Teaching Ideas

4. By the end of your programme you will be expected to meet the Teachers’ Standards at the minimum requirement. Become familiar with these standards prior to the course:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards

5. Write down your questions! Every time you think of a question about your course, note it down somewhere, then bring your questions to the induction sessions in September where you will have the opportunity to speak to tutors and staff from other university departments.

Timetable

Primary PGCE induction schedule

Teacher training courses are a full-time commitment. When you are on placement you will be expected to attend all day Monday to Friday. 

For on campus activities students are split into groups at enrolment. Each group will have its’ own timetable where some aspects can change on a weekly basis. Normally classes will be distributed across 4 – 5 days per week between 9.00-18.00. 

Full details of your individual academic timetable will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.

Here are the dates and times during our welcome week when your teaching team will be expecting you on campus for welcome activity. Come to main reception and the welcome mentors will get you to the correct rooms:

• 07.09.23 9-4 ST111
• 07.09.23 1.30-2.30 HI101
• 08.09.23 9-1 ST111
• 08.09.23 1.30-2.30 DW011, DW101