How do you write a personal statement for a secondary PGCE?
When writing your personal statement, you need to include:
- What inspired you to choose teaching.
- Why you wish to teach at secondary level.
- Your knowledge of the pressures and rewards of teaching.
- The personal qualities and skills that will make you a good teacher.
How do you structure a PGCE personal statement?
It’s important to:
- use examples based on your recent teaching experience.
- tailor your personal statement according to the school/age group.
- use good, clear, written English, using first person terms such as ‘my’ and ‘I’
- be original and honest.
- avoid clichés and general statements, such as ‘I’ve always wanted to teach’
What should be included in a personal statement for teacher training?
Tips for writing your teacher training personal statement
- Include genuine and realistic reasons for wanting to teach.
- Demonstrate your understanding of the challenges and rewards involved.
- Show how your experience in schools helped you to understand the role of a teacher.
How long is a PGCE personal statement?
4,000 characters
You can use up to 47 lines of text (4,000 characters) in your personal statement.
How many words is a PGCE personal statement?
Your personal statement should be: no more than 4,000 characters. written in the first-person. grammatically correct – we suggest writing in a document before adding to your application.
How do you decide between primary and secondary teaching?
Keep in mind that in a primary school, you’ll most likely be around one class all year. Whereas in secondary, you’ll be around multiple classes, with multiple students all year. You’ll have to learn somewhere between 100 – 200 (give or take) students names in the latter, but only 30 or so in primary.
What should be included in a PGCE personal statement?
Some examples of statements that could be part of your PGCE personal statement include: I have really enjoyed working with primary level students through my experience as a teaching assistant. My undergraduate work in English has helped me to build the skills necessary to effectively teach writing to youth.
How do I write a personal statement for secondary level teaching?
You should tailor your personal statement to reflect the specific requirements of secondary level teaching and include: Why you want to teach at secondary level. Any teaching experience you have and evidence any success, for example with exam results the children achieved. How you have overcome some of the challenges of teaching older pupils.
How do I apply for the PGCE?
Applications for the PGCE can be made between September and June in order to begin coursework in September. Most applicants should file their application with the Graduate Teaching Training Registry. One part of the application process involves creating a personal statement. The personal statement is fairly brief, covering no more than 47 lines.
Why would I want to study a PGCE?
I would like to study a PGCE as I embrace teaching as an opportunity to engage pupils in subjects about which I am passionate. I am confident that I am suited to study a PGCE because this particular course of study allows developing teachers to apply their specialist subject (s) in a creative way.