PGCE - Current Students Thread

I am pretty much a black trousers and shirt/blouse type of girl, when it comes to work wear. I would not inflict the sight of me in a dress on anyone!

Can I ask though, am I fine in me 'ole jeans for uni days?

Does the PGCE year 'use up' the availability of a masters degree funding (i.e student finance), so you cant do a masters afterwards (you would have to fund it yourself).

Love this! After 9 years in combats and boots I can't cope with choosing what to wear so black trousers/blouse is my civilian work 'uniform'. Lol


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I have received my reading list. I might get a couple of the books that look interesting but I imagine the majority would sit gathering dust. There is also no way I can afford 15 books, as some are around the £30 mark!

I am tempted to email every on the cc list and ask who is doing the PGCE as there is a mixture of PGCE & School Direct students

I have received my reading list. I might get a couple of the books that look interesting but I imagine the majority would sit gathering dust. There is also no way I can afford 15 books, as some are around the £30 mark!

Does the PGCE year 'use up' the availability of a masters degree funding (i.e student finance), so you cant do a masters afterwards (you would have to fund it yourself).

There hasn't ever really been any student funding for masters courses. You generally have had to pay yourself or apply for a career development loan from the bank.
There are new postgraduate loans being introduced as of Sept 2016, for those aged under 30 and I think the maximum you can borrow is £10000. You need to pay for your course as well as books/living costs from what ever you borrow.

I'm seriously having to resist the urge to buy a laminator. We have one at work and I'm pathetically excited when I get to use it. I know the schools I'm in will have them, but my last school was super stingy with their laminating facilities, and it'd be nice to be able to make my own resources that won't get damaged.

I move to my uni city on Monday. I'm ridiculously excited and nervous. I can't stop buying new clothes and stationery.

Female trainees- what did you wear on placement? I'm trying to break out of my black trousers and smart t-shirt/jumper every single day routine, but not sure what's acceptable. I always look smart, nothing is above the knee or cleavage-y and I'll be wearing thick tights and cardigans, but my clothes aren't business formal either (midi skirts, tea/skater dresses etc).

It seems like primary teachers have a lot more leeway with what they wear, but in your experience what did that tend to mean?

I'm starting a Secondary PGCE and I honestly think the best thing is just to feel comfortable with what you're wearing. I wear a lot of vintage clothing and usually always look pretty smart, so I am planning to be myself and stick to that. If my placement schools are super smart, then I'll buy a blazer and be done with it. As long as you look appropriate, it is more important to feel comfortable with yourself, particularly in new situations. I also have a few friends who are teachers and their schools are actually pretty casual, so I wouldn't worry too much about it!

Is everyone buying things like printers and laminators etc etc? I can't really afford to do that at this point in time. I'm just trying to relax and remember that things always work out as they are meant to in life. I'm feeling unnaturally zen about the whole thing so far! I'm sure that'll crack as soon as I step into a school. :P

I bought a laminator a month or two ago as my manager did the same course as me ( EYT) and recommended a laminator for making projects for children. I imagine a pgce is a bit different. I did get an a3 laminator that came with 100 laminating sheets for i think £25.

If you dont think you will make huge use of one, i'm sure you will find in a school or another student who has one.

Thank you! I imagine a laminator would primarily be used by those doing the Primary PGCE but I seem to be woefully underprepared compared to a few others on here. I've bought a few bits and pieces, skimmed a few teaching books and read some of the books I know will be on the curriculum (I'll be teaching English) but that is it. I've just been working and focusing on enjoying the peace and quiet on my days off.

Are these still going through, or have they been quietly shelved after the election?

Oh I don't know! I haven't heard that they've been shelved, although it wouldn't surprise me at all.

I just assumed that it was a cynical and empty promise to lure in the student vote, but then I'm just a bitter and twisted old bag.

This is what I also thought. It sounds too good to be true (although would devalue masters in the same way bachelors have been devalued). I don't know if it would be for every subject though...

If it happens, I'll eat my - well, something I don't like eating, anyway.

The result of the consultation is due to be published within the next week (although this bitter and twisted old bag reckons that it'll quietly emerge on a 'bad news' day) so get your 'something' on standby. I think you're perfectly safe though


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