Southgate School
Physics (36NB)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: Middlesex University
• Financial support: Scholarships or bursaries, as well as student finance, are available if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

  Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: http://www.southgate.enfield.sch.uk/656/school-direct-and-initial-teacher-training

Contents

About the course

Our PGCE Science with Physics course begins with a stimulating mix of Physics, Physics and physics education. You will then focus fully on Physics, allowing you to specialise in the teaching of Physics at Key Stage 4. Teaching science at Key Stages 3 requires competence across the entire range of the National Curriculum Programme of Study for Science.

We have a range of specialist science and teaching facilities, providing you with a solid foundation on which to develop your skills and experience. We have excellent relationships with schools in and outside London and during your studies, you also will undertake teaching placements in at least two secondary schools and have the chance to acquire skills in the application of new technologies in teaching and learning. Schools are carefully selected to suit each individual and expose them to a variety of imaginative and thought provoking learning strategies. Key experts from our partner schools are on hand to offer invaluable mentoring and support.

As a school-led route the great majority of your time will be spent in your training school, and the content and focus of many aspects of the training programme will be targeted to meet your individual needs, by utilising the resources of the school and their alliance partners. In addition, at Middlesex you will also benefit from access to the University’s extensive resources, including those provided by the library and student support services.

Students will study for the PGCE. The Middlesex School Direct programme provides you with a series of subject enhancement sessions, and a programme of professional studies which will be run at the University. These may include sessions which:

• Allow you to visit a variety of partnership schools and non-formal educational sites to enhance learning in specialist areas.

• Provide you with opportunities to enhance your knowledge and pedagogy of your subject, or specialist areas of the curriculum.

• Develop your understanding of key contemporary issues within education, such as those around inclusion or EAL and SEND provision in schools.

Interview process

You will need to attend an interview, which should take place within the school you will be training to teach.

At the interview stage, your suitability for teaching will be assessed including your subject knowledge for teaching and competency in the fundamental skills of English and Maths. If any shortfall is identified, you may be required to complete some additional work to secure the appropriate level of competency before being accepted on the programme.

During the programme, your competency in these areas will be assessed and developed to ensure you reach the required level.

How school placements work

School Direct Tuition trainees will have timetabled lessons where they will be supporting the classroom teacher from the start of term.

The course is full time over 38 weeks (term time only). Trainees will receive an immersive training programme where they are working alongside outstanding teachers with current and relevant experience.

Trainees will be placed in one school for the entire academic year with a 6 week second placement at a contrasting partner school arranged by the ETSA alliance.

All partner schools have experienced subject mentors and professional tutors who are committed to high expectations .

Trainees will be awarded Secondary QTS (11-16) however, all partner schools ensure trainees have the opportunity to teach A-Level classes in preparation for their NQT year.

Professional studies training sessions will be held at Middlesex University (Scheduled dates will be provided prior to the commencement of the programme). During all other times trainees will be at their base school .

Fees

The course fees for UK students in 2021 to 2022 are £9,250

Financial support

You could be eligible for either:

• a scholarship of £26,000
• a bursary of £24,000

To qualify for a scholarship you’ll need a degree of 2:1 or above in Physics or a related subject. For a bursary you’ll need a 2:2 or above in any subject.

You can’t claim both a bursary and a scholarship - you can only claim one.

Find out how to apply for a scholarship. You don’t need to apply for a bursary - if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out how you’ll be paid.

You may also be eligible for a loan while you study – note that you’ll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.

Find out about financial support if you’re from outside the UK.

Financial support from the training provider

At Middlesex, we understand that many of our students may experience financial difficulties. We offer our students a wide variety of additional financial support options to help them fund or part-fund their education.

For further information, see;

(www.mdx.ac.uk)

Requirements

Qualifications

You need at least a 2.2 Bachelor honours degree in a subject relevant to your chosen subject area.

You must have GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above in English and Maths.

Personal qualities

To strengthen applications it is recommended that you have obtained, or have set up to obtain, recent and relevant experience within state secondary school settings in England.

Other requirements

You must be judged suitable to work with children after being subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check and other required background checks. Please see;

(www.mdx.ac.uk)

About the training provider

ETSA Southgate is a partnership of schools working with Middlesex University and the Compton SCITT to provide high quality teacher training. There are lots of ways to get into teaching but at ETSA Southgate Teaching School Alliance, we offer a School Direct route with Southgate School as the lead school. Our vision is to train and develop the next generation of outstanding teachers for our schools.

We recruit with our partner schools, who are all highly experienced in training teachers.

Copthall School : (www.copthallschool.org.uk/)

Edmonton County School : (www.edmontoncounty.co.uk/)

Christ’s College Finchley : (www.christscollegefinchley.org.uk/)

Enfield Grammar School : (www.enfieldgrammar.com/)

JCoSS : (https://jcoss.org/)

St Ignatius College : (www.st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk/)

About the accredited body

Middlesex University’s education department has been involved in teacher training since the 1950s and has a long-established reputation for the provision of high quality teacher training. The department is based at the Hendon campus in London.

We have high expectations of all our training teachers and work tirelessly to ensure that each individual reaches their full potential and becomes confident and highly employable. Rates of employment are high across the partnership and many of our trainees stay within the partnership for their first teaching post. Trainees come from diverse backgrounds and typically complete their training as good or outstanding trainees.

Training with disabilities and other needs

Compton SCITT

All candidates regardless of disability are welcome to apply to the Compton SCITT partnership. Any access or special provisions will be catered for on a case-by-case basis.

Middlesex University

Aim to provide an inclusive teaching and learning environment which caters for all trainees. Works closely with the Middlesex University Dyslexia and Disability Service to ensure that they are able to provide the appropriate support.

For more information, see;

(mdx.ac.uk)

Contact details

• Email: etsasouthgate@southgate.enfield.sch.uk
• Telephone: 02084499583
• Website: http://www.southgate.enfield.sch.uk/656/school-direct-and-initial-teacher-training
• Address: Southgate School; Sussex Way; Cockfosters; Barnet; EN4 0BL

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Choose a training location

You’ll also need to choose a training location – select the relevant location name on the application form.

Location	Vacancies	Code
East Barnet School 5 Chestnut Grove, Barnet, EN4 8PU	Yes	Z
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk, Enfield, EN2 6QG	Yes	X

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