PGCE (Primary education: multilingual nurseries and classrooms).
Candidates
Relevant degree and some experience of working with primary-aged or young children in urban, multicultural, multilingual contexts. Candidates from urban, multicultural background or who are bilingual in community languages are encouraged to apply. GCSE grade C or equivalent in maths, English and science also required.
Content
Minimum of 90 days in schools, including two block practices in chosen age range (3-8 or 7-11), visits to early years centres and a week in the opposite chosen age range. After an introductory course, the course splits into age range groups. Teaching consists of: the core subjects, professional studies, tasters in all foundation subjects and subject specialism. Audits in maths, English and science, plus Government skills tests in maths and literacy (also ICT from September 2001).
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