School Direct Training
Programme (Secondary)
Avery Hill Campus
gre.ac.uk/education
for Education. For the salaried route, the
university can support all subjects offered by
the training school.
Both School Direct programmes will lead to
Qualified Teacher Status and, for the tuition
fee route, a PGCE on successful completion.
The programme will enable you to develop:
••The knowledge, skills and understanding
required to teach secondary school pupils
••The professional values and practice
Why study this programme?
School Direct is a teacher training scheme
that enables candidates to apply for training
within a school or group of schools.
Each programme is delivered in partnership
with an accredited teacher training
institution, such as the University of
Greenwich, and comprises of on-the-job
training and university-based courses.
Many of our successful School Direct
graduates find employment within their
training school or in another school that is
part of the scheme.
School Direct offers two types of training
places:
School Direct places are open to all
graduates and are funded by tuition fees
paid by the trainee. Tuition fee loans
and bursaries may be available from the
Department for Education. The university
supports a wide range of subjects on this
route, including mathematics, physics,
chemistry, biology, music, computing,
design and technology, physical education
and French.
School Direct (Salaried) places are open
to graduates with prior career experience
(not necessarily in education). Trainees
are employed as unqualified teachers with
a salary subsidised by the Department
required to meet the broad demands of
teaching.
For more details, visit www.education.gov.
uk/get-into-teaching. Click on the ‘Schoolled training’ link for more information on
School Direct.
For the academic year 2016-17 the
university is working in partnership with:
••Forest Hill Schools Partnership,
London (music)
••The Ravesbourne School, Kent
(social sciences, modern languages,
drama, physical education,
geography, physics, English,
mathematics, chemistry and biology)
••Northgate International Teaching
School Alliance, London (physics and
mathematics)
••Royal Greenwich Teaching School
Alliance, London (music, design
and technology, computer science,
modern languages, social sciences,
drama, physical education,
geography, English, mathematics,
physics, biology and chemistry)
••Valentines High School, London
(music and physical education).
Why study with us?
The Department of Secondary Education,
Lifelong Learning Teacher Education &
Physical Education and Sport is part of the
university’s Faculty of Education & Health.
We offer a broad range of interrelated
courses across a variety of subject
specialisms. These are designed for
people who wish to develop their teaching
capacities and professionalisms to teach
older children and young and mature adults.
The department exemplifies the very best
practice in teaching and learning through
interactive lectures and seminars, electronic
media, peer learning, tutorials and a wide
variety of resources.
has convenient transport links to our other
campuses and to Kent and central London.
The Students’ Union University of Greenwich
(www.suug.co.uk) organises a variety of
sports and social activities on campus.
What will you study?
School Direct trainees will study the full-time
PGCE programme at the university, which
consists of:
••Professional E-Portfolio (15 credits)
••Professional Studies and School-Based
Research (45 credits)
••School Experience A (15 credits)
••School Experience B (15 credits)
••Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy 1
(30 credits)
Our programmes of initial teacher education
enable students to become professional,
creative and reflective educators. We
prepare our students to enter the teaching
profession with enthusiasm and confidence.
They are able to inspire, challenge and
motivate their learners and to develop their
own professional identity.
••Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy 2
We are proud of the pastoral care we
provide, which supports our students in
achieving their potential. Some students
apply from unconventional backgrounds or
have chosen to change career. We embrace
the diversity and experience that these
students can bring to our courses.
Career opportunities
Partnership working is at the core of our
ethos and values. This is because we
recognise teaching and learning as a
collaborative social process. Therefore, we
are committed to pursuing collaborative
teaching and learning partnerships in and
between educational settings.
The department is located on our Avery
Hill Campus, which is set in pleasant
parkland in south-east London. Avery Hill
(30 credits)
School Direct Training (Salaried) trainees
will follow a training programme that is
determined by the schools that they are
attached to. This may include the courses
shown above.
Graduates from this programme can pursue
a teaching career in secondary schools.
Key facts
Attendance: 1 year full-time
Entry requirements:
You should have:
A good honours degree (2.2 or above) from
a UK university or equivalent. At least 50% of
your degree must be related to the subject
that you wish to train to teach.
PLUS GCSEs at grade C in English language
and mathematics prior to application.
In addition, you must:
• Attend an interview at the school to which
you applied
• Provide recent evidence of working
with/observing children in a school
classroom
• Pass Professional numeracy and literacy
skills tests before beginning the programme
• Be prepared to undergo an enhanced
Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For the salaried route, you must also provide
evidence of career experience (this does not
have to be in an educational setting).
How to apply:
You must apply directly through UCAS at
www.ucas.com/apply/teacher-training.
Your application will be made to a specific
school but all successful candidates will
be registered as students of the university.
There is no closing date for applications
to postgraduate courses, but many fill up
quickly, so you are advised to apply early.
Teaching and assessment
Financial information
You will be assessed on a continuous
basis for recommendation of Qualified
Teacher Status. You will receive academic
assignments for the PGCE.
For up-to-date information on tuition fees
and financial help, please go to gre.ac.uk/
finance.
Professional recognition
This programme leads to Qualified Teacher
Status.
Please also visit the Department for
Education website at www.education.gov.
uk/get-into-teaching for information on
salaries (for the salaried route) and bursaries.
Your next step
University Open Days are held several
times a year. They include a programme
of talks and offer you the opportunity to
speak to staff and students. You may
also be given a tour of the campus. Dates
can be found at gre.ac.uk/opendays,
or contact the Enquiry Unit for further
information.
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Department of Secondary Education,
Lifelong Learning Teacher Education
& Physical Education and Sport
University of Greenwich
Avery Hill Campus
Mansion Site
Bexley Road
London SE9 2PQ
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University of Greenwich, please visit
greenwich.ac.uk.
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Telephone: 020 8331 9000
Fax: 020 8331 8145
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