The PGCE Secondary is the first phase of a career-long process of personal and professional development, which will equip you to become a secondary school teacher. The PGCE Secondary is a course in Initial Teacher Training which is accredited by the DfE, the successful completion of which will accord you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our course has recently been inspected by Ofsted which resulted in an "Outstanding" grading for all aspects of our provision. Subject pedagogy is explored in curriculum groups, examining techniques for making each subject accessible and stimulating in a classroom environment. Our popular English course aims to provide you with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills needed to become an effective and innovative teacher of English; extend your awareness of the range and scope of English as a subject in schools today; provide opportunities for you to experience and explore a variety of approaches to teaching the subject; allow you to develop an appreciation of your own strengths and weaknesses. Over the course, you will be based in one of our Partnership schools where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a teaching background. The school-based activities involve structured classroom observations, planning and research projects and practical teaching - the latter starting by teaching individual pupils, eventually leading through group work to full classroom teaching. Career opportunities in education are wide and include classroom teaching, educational leadership and management, administration and policy development.