PGCE Secondary Physical Education

The PGCE Secondary PE course at Reading:

• has consistently achieved good Ofsted reports
• responds to trainee's individual needs 'very strongly' according to Her Majesty's Inspectors (November 2006)
• is taught by staff with a national reputation as being experts in the field of Physical Education
• has excellent access to the very good facilities.

PGCE PE trainees at Reading

• were recently described by Her Majesty's Inspectors as 'a real credit to the profession' and having a 'very well developed' understanding (November 2006)
• are placed in stable, carefully selected, partnership schools
• work with experienced teachers who are all specially trained as mentors
• are highly sought after by local schools, as well asnationally, and enjoy a first class employment rate
• work hard, play hard, learn lots and have a great time!

Applicants should:

• normally possess a 2.1 degree or better in a cognate subject (e.g. Sports Coaching, Sports Development)
• have a solid school background in PE (GCSE and A Level are preferred)
• are able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sport and physical activity and working with young people
• are well-informed, critical thinkers and lively communicators.

All Applications must be made through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry.

Places on this popular course are limited so early application is advised. For further information about the PE course contact the course leader, Tony Macfadyen, t.m.macfadyen@reading.ac.uk.

For general enquiries about PGCE courses at Reading contact Yvonne Woodward, y.m.woodward@reading.ac.uk.