Pgce ?

I'm starting a Primary PGCE course in September (well on the condition that I get a 2:1 in my degree). I really hope I manage to, cos I am really looking forward to it!

what do you do in primary PGCE?

It qualifies you to become a primary school teacher. It's a 9 month course and at the end of it (if you pass) you get QTS.

Do you definitely need to get a 2:1 to do a PGCE? Like, I mean, in general, not you specifically.

I'm starting a Primary PGCE course in September (well on the condition that I get a 2:1 in my degree). I really hope I manage to, cos I am really looking forward to it!

congrats on getting a place for September !!! iv not yet got a definate place, but hopefully interview will b ok, and il get an offer !! well fingers crossed anyway!! whaat uni did u get accepted to ???

Thanks, I will be gutted if I don't get a 2:1 though. I rang them and asked what would happen if I didn't get a 2:1 and they said that they can be fliexible in certain situations - so double fingers crossed lol.
I will be doing it at Northumbria Uni. Where have you applied to?

Personally, and this is my personal opinion so feel free to flame me, I think if you are not on course for a 2:1 you should be asking yourself some serious questions about whether or not you should become a teacher, especially at secondary level. Personally (again) I think that a 2:2 shows you either lack the intelligence or motivation to do well in your subject and you should be really asking yourself 'If I can't get myself to do reasonably well in my subject do I stand a chance of getting children to? Do I know enough in-depth knowledge of my subject?'. From my experience as a pupil, without exception, all the teachers I had who had not done well at unversity weren't any good because they didn't have the knowledge, and more importantly, passion for their subject to inspire us to learn.

Personally, and this is my personal opinion so feel free to flame me, I think if you are not on course for a 2:1 you should be asking yourself some serious questions about whether or not you should become a teacher, especially at secondary level. Personally (again) I think that a 2:2 shows you either lack the intelligence or motivation to do well in your subject and you should be really asking yourself 'If I can't get myself to do reasonably well in my subject do I stand a chance of getting children to? Do I know enough in-depth knowledge of my subject?'. From my experience as a pupil, without exception, all the teachers I had who had not done well at unversity weren't any good because they didn't have the knowledge, and more importantly, passion for their subject to inspire us to learn.

Well (in my opinion!) thats a bit harsh! I think the most important quality for a teacher is good people/child skills and delaing with stressful situations. I've never wanted to be a teacher, but applaud those who are! It's a tough job and I don't think the fact that someone got a 2:2 in thier degree makes them a worse teacher.

I think if you need to learn a specific subject, like if you are going to be teaching English, then yes it may be important to get a 2:1. Primary however, it is the PGCE where you learn most of your knowledge of how to teach anyway. Personal skills are just as important than professional knowledge (if not more important) when it comes to teaching primary school children. A don't think degree classification really matters, as long as you learn the appropriate skills of how to teach these children.