Francesca Buckland

Course

Postgraduate Diploma Primary Education (PGCE Advanced) General Primary

Subject

Education

Home country

United Kingdom

About me

Current role: KS1 Teacher After doing a degree in Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, Francesca began the PGDipEd (general primary) in 2015. She has since taught Year 5, Year 6 and now has a Year 1 class. She has worked in both inner-city and village schools. Francesca completed her Masters degree in 2018 and has written for publications such as the Mathematical Association magazine and the DfE. She won the silver award for outstanding new teacher of the year in 2019.

Questions

Hi, I am from India. I would like to join the PGDipED in Physics. I have completed my postgrad in Physics in India. How do I know which course to choose, PGCE or PGDipED to go further into teaching as I am already a teacher here in India?

Is there a January 2022 intake for PGCE in Primary Education?

Hi, I was wondering if this course has to do with primary school teaching and if you could tell me about the process you went through to get to the stage that you are at right now? The University of Birmingham is one of my top choices, but I feel like I don't have much information on the course. Thank you.

Hi, could you tell me about the Secondary Religious Education course?

Hello, thank you very much for your question and apologies in the delay getting back to you. My name is Emma from the Postgraduate Recruitment team, and I am replying on behalf of the mentor as they have not yet answered it.

I’m afraid I don’t know the course in detail but our website has lots of information on the course: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/edu/teacher-training-secondary-religious-education.aspx

You can also use this enquiry form to contact the PGCE team: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/enquiries/pgt/register-secondary-religious-education.aspx

Best wishes,
PG Recruitment