Train to be a teacher through our Ofsted Outstanding-rated PGCE Secondary Religious Education.

Skilled teachers make a difference to the lives of those they teach. This teacher training course is designed to enable you to become a qualified, passionate teacher of Religious Education in Secondary schools.

We encourage you to embrace the professional qualities and attributes that successful teachers need, including:

• the ability to inspire, engage and motivate learners in your subject
• a commitment to inclusion and your pupils’ wellbeing
• impeccable personal and professional conduct, and
• the ability to reflect on your own progress and continue to develop.

With our support, you’ll become an empathetic and skilled teaching professional who is responsive to the needs of all pupils. You’ll have a positive impact on those you teach – from the beginning of your training within schools.

Overview

Explore the fundamentals of teaching through an integrated programme that encompasses both university and school-based training.

You’ll develop your understanding and practice through these core components:

• Subject and curriculum knowledge
• Behaviour management
• Assessment of pupils
• Planning for learning
• Adaptive teaching and inclusion
• Professional behaviours and responsibilities
• How pupils learn
• Pupil health and wellbeing

We’ll revisit these components to enable you to gain, apply and refine your knowledge and skills throughout the year.

Careers

As a graduate of our PGCE with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you can begin your teaching career right away.

During the course, we offer support with applications and interviews so that you can give your teaching career the best possible start.