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8.2.19 PGCE RE Mock Interviews
PGCE trainees were able to have mock job interviews in preparation for applying for their NQT posts. They were put through their paces by some of our fantastic school-based mentors, who were able to offer guidance and feedback on their responses. Great to hear such positive feedback from trainees and interviewers alike!
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A Hopeful school experience
Year 1 Undergraduates QTS students gained their first experience of school with a day at Hope Academy. We were met in the foyer by Rachael Critchley (Head of RE), Catha Seddon (Assistant Head of RE) and Jayne Cantwell (A very experienced RE Curriculum Mentor) and given a tour of the school. We met the Head…
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GCSE Expertise
Year 3 undergraduates visited Lowton CE High school to spend a day looking at teaching GCSE. Having battled through the traffic, we were met by Heather Clare, a very experienced RE teacher and Senior Teacher at the school. Our first task was to look at the Specification (From AQA) and decide what religions and themes…
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A Level Experience
Year 3 undergraduate RE with QTS students spent a day at Haslingden High school, looking at how to teach A Level RS in a school with a sixth form. Ben Wood the Head of RE and the Chair of NATRE welcomed us and offered us pastries and coffee! We then were able to observe a…
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RE ITT Conference @ Stretford High
For another year the RE PGCE trainees were able to attend the ITT conference at one of our outstanding partnership schools, Stretford High in Manchester. Trainees were involved in a range of sessions such as developing their teaching persona (led by Faisal Ahmed, Professional Mentor and Head of Humanities/Social Sciences Faculty), interview hints and tips…
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PGCE RE Professionalism Conference – Cowley International College (18.9.18)
Today trainees got the chance to visit one of our outstanding partnership schools, Cowley International College in St Helens. Led by the experienced RE team, trainees were able to reflect on the notion and importance of professionalism, benefit from the experiences of ex-Alumni and get some top tips for being professional from Principal Cameron Sheeran.…
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SEND at Harrop Fold
You may have seen the television series Educating Greater Manchester. The Director of Inclusion at the school Miranda Rathmell is a former PGCE RE trainee from Edge Hill. We were delighted that she was able to give up a day to help our Year 1 QTS Undergraduate RE students understand SEND and spend some time…
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Teaching GCSE RE
One of our fantastic Curriculum Mentors (and Ex-Edge Hill alumni!), Ruth Taylor from Burnley Hugh School, delivered an effective and engaging session for PGCE students on teaching GCSE RS. Using her own experiences of delivering the new Edxcel RS curriculum, Ruth was able to give practical strategies on differentiating, planning and assessment in GCSE RS.…
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Post 16 in Haslingden
We were welcomed to Haslingden High School by Sally Finney who is the director of teacher training at the school. Then Ben Wood, the Head of RE and Vice Chair of NATRE met us and explained the day. The first class we observed was a Year 12 class. Welcomed the class as ladies and gentlemen, Homework…
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GCSE in Lowton
Undergraduate QTS Third Year students spent an amazing day at Lowton CE High School to find out about teaching the new GCSE RE specifications. We bgan by looking at the AQA – two papers Religions and themes. Tried to choose what religions and themes Then attempted a curriculum map: what is best to do Religions…
