Autumn term information
Please see the relevant section below for information about the autumn term for your PGCE route:
The autumn term course starts with two weeks school experience – Anticipating Practice (see the pre-course information and tasks section for more details).
We are still working on the detail of the autumn term timetable and the planned timetable for the primary PGCE programme will be different according to your allocated group. You will be notified of precise timings at the start of the term. However, you should anticipate that you will need to be on campus five days per week (mon-fri) for taught sessions during the autumn term.
The two-week placement will take place during 07 - 18 November and you will be required to attend your school setting every weekday unless directed otherwise by the school due to Covid-related alternative teaching arrangements.
During the Anticipating Practice fortnight, you will receive a welcome message from the PGCE team and further details on the arrangements for the first day of the taught course on Monday 19 September. A timetable for the term will then be provided during the first week. If for childcare or other reasons, you need more specific information about your expected timetable, you may wish to contact your pathway leader (if you need contact details the Info at St Luke’s team (info.stlukes@exeter.ac.uk) can provide these).
For information on parking on campus and the surrounding area please see https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/car-parking/permits/exeter/ or contact the Car Parking team on carparking@exeter.ac.uk
The autumn term course starts with two weeks school experience – Anticipating Practice (see the pre-course information and tasks section for more details).
We are still working on the detail of the autumn term timetable and the planned timetable for the secondary PGCE programme will be different according to your subject. You will be notified of precise timings at the start of the term. However, you should anticipate that you will need to be on campus 2-3 days per week for taught sessions during the autumn term as well as engaging in independent learning outside of these days.
The two-week placement will take place during 07 -18 November and you will be required to attend your school setting every weekday unless directed otherwise by the school due to Covid-related alternative teaching arrangements.
During the Anticipating Practice fortnight, you will receive a welcome message from the PGCE team and further details on the arrangements for the first day of the taught course on Monday 26 September. A timetable for the term will then be provided during the first week. If for childcare or other reasons, you need more specific information about your expected timetable, you may wish to contact your subject leader (if you need contact details the Info at St Luke’s team (info.stlukes@exeter.ac.uk) can provide these).
For information on parking on campus and the surrounding area please see https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/car-parking/permits/exeter/ or contact the Car Parking team on carparking@exeter.ac.uk
School Direct Distance trainees will start their training in their placement schools at the beginning of September 2022. Your lead school will confirm your exact start date and provide you with more detailed first day instructions.
In order that we can introduce you to the Exeter Model of Initial Teacher Education, the PGCE online modules, our virtual learning environment and the various University services available to help support your studies, you will attend our School Direct Induction event at the University on Friday 09 September 2022. This will be at the St Luke's Campus in Exeter and your lead school will make the necessary arrangements for you to attend. Further details will be provided to you nearer the time.