PGCE Primary
The PGCE Primary Programme is based in the School of Education at the University of Manchester and is supported by a partnership that includes over 100 schools in the Greater Manchester area. The programme offers the full range of experiences required for Qualified Teacher Status.
"I look forward to having trainees because they always have new ideas and a fresh approach. It is also good to see my class working with another teacher."Comment from an accredited mentor.
The schools are all welcoming to trainees and committed to providing the breadth of high quality teaching experience necessary for teacher trainees. Trained primary classteachers act as accredited tutors to the trainees providing support and training at an individual level in the classroom.
The partnership is committed to the highest possible standard of training for all trainees and thus the education of the children in their classes.
The Primary PGCE now runs a Modern Languages Specialism in French, German and Spanish. Please click on the link in the left-hand menu for more information.
Programme Advisory Committee
The Primary PGCE has a long tradition of partnership with local schools. One important aspect of the partnership in the Programme Advisory Committee which meets once per term and which takes a leading role in quality assurance and review on the course. Membership includes partnership teachers, headteachers, students, NQTs, the University tutors and other members of the Department.
OfSTED
The PGCE Primary Partnership was inspected by OfSTED in 2004-5 for the quality of course management and the training it provides in English and maths. The course was given the top category of 1 in all areas.
"Very good use is also made of the specialist expertise of some partnership schools to deliver specific aspects of the training programme."
"All partners involved in the training are fully aware of their responsibilities in evaluating the quality of the course and this has created a commitment across the partnership to continual inprovement of provision. This is outstanding practice.."
"The thoroughness with which the effectiveness of training is monitored is outstanding"
HMCI (2005)
(the full report will soon be published on the Ofsted website)