Dear Student
Welcome to the Secondary PGCE course at Sheffield Hallam University. I hope that you will enjoy your year working with your training provider in local schools and studying here with us at SHU. The PGCE course is an intensive one and each of you will embark upon the course with different strengths and areas to develop. Therefore we have suggested some things below that you might like to undertake to help you prepare for September. Also if there were conditions attached to your offer (e.g. successful completion of a course or qualification) you will need to inform the Admissions team that they have been fulfilled.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Key Preparations/Readings (3 or 4):
ARMITAGE, Andrew Developing Professional Practice 14-19.
BOSTOCK, John and WOOD, Jane (2012). Teaching 14-19: a handbook. Maidenhead, Open University Press.
JARVIS, Matt Teaching Psychology 14-19: Issues and Techniques.
KIDD, Warren and CZERNIAWSKI, Gerry (2010). Successful teaching 14-19: theory, practice and reflection. Los Angeles, Calif.]; London, SAGE.
Reading Lists:
The following is not an extensive list, but highlights some key texts which you might like to look at to help you being to develop your understanding issues in secondary teaching.
CAPEL, Susan Anne, et al. (2010). Readings for learning to teach in the secondary school: a companion to M level study. London, Routledge. , Learning to teach subjects in the secondary school series.
CAPEL, Susan Anne, et al. (2013). Learning to teach in the secondary school: a companion to school experience. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. , Learning to teach subjects in the secondary school series.
CARR, David (2003). Making sense of education: an introduction to the philosophy and theory of education and teaching. London, RoutledgeFalmer.
ELLIS, Viv (2011). Learning and teaching in secondary schools. Exeter, Learning Matters. , Achieving QTS.
KYRIACOU, Chris (2009). Effective teaching in schools: theory and practice. Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes.
MUIJS, Daniel and REYNOLDS, David (2005). Effective teaching: evidence and practice. London, SAGE.
SAVILLE, Bryan K. (2007). A guide to teaching research methods in psychology. Oxford, Blackwell.
Link to subject association websites:
British Sociological Society – http://www.britsoc.co.uk/
- Also you should be aware that the BSA has a teaching group which has a web page and which publishes a journal called The Sociology Teacher three times a year.
British Psychological Association – http://www.bps.org.uk/
Curriculum and/or Key Specifications:
You should spend some time familiarising yourself with GCSE and A level specifications in your subject areas from the different examination boards:
Preliminary Subject Knowledge Audit:
You will be required to complete a more detailed subject knowledge audit at the start of your course. In preparation for this we suggest that you look at the GCSE and A level specifications for your subject and identify any areas where you will need to develop your knowledge further.
In order to keep up to date with developments in education we recommend that you read the TES (Times Educational Supplement- www.tes.co.uk) and the Guardian Education supplement (www.theguardian.com/education). We also recommend that you regularly read a broadsheet newspaper.