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Good morning PH!
I've passed my MA and am now super happy.
After a talk with my parents last night I am now considering doing a PGCE in Classics.
Annoyingly only two places do one in Classics, Cambridge and Kings.
Has anyone done (or knows someone who has done) a PGCE at either of these fine institutions?
I'm not sure if all PGCE's are the same but I'm assuming they are linked together in some way, so does anyone know what the actual courses involve? Is it all lesson plans, how to keep an unruly class quiet and the like or are there piles of essays for you to write? Someone please tell me no dissertation is involved at the end as I might just die if I have to write a third.
I've passed my MA and am now super happy.
After a talk with my parents last night I am now considering doing a PGCE in Classics.
Annoyingly only two places do one in Classics, Cambridge and Kings.
Has anyone done (or knows someone who has done) a PGCE at either of these fine institutions?
I'm not sure if all PGCE's are the same but I'm assuming they are linked together in some way, so does anyone know what the actual courses involve? Is it all lesson plans, how to keep an unruly class quiet and the like or are there piles of essays for you to write? Someone please tell me no dissertation is involved at the end as I might just die if I have to write a third.
Fidgits said:
Dont take this the wrong way... but why do you want to do a PGCE in 'classics' - surely any Uni doing PGCE's will do english Lit versions - which will make it much easier to actually get a job...
Because I've done two degrees in ancient history and have no interest in english literature.MentalSarcasm said:
Fidgits said:
Dont take this the wrong way... but why do you want to do a PGCE in 'classics' - surely any Uni doing PGCE's will do english Lit versions - which will make it much easier to actually get a job...
Because I've done two degrees in ancient history and have no interest in english literature.My point is, short of a select few private schools, I dont imagine many places are looking for 'classics' teachers - so your limiting your options - whereas a standard subject (e.g. history) opens up the employmnet possibilities much further.
MentalSarcasm said:
Is it all lesson plans, how to keep an unruly class quiet and the like or are there piles of essays for you to write? Someone please tell me no dissertation is involved at the end as I might just die if I have to write a third.
You should escape a major lengthy dissertation, whoopeedo!If you have any time left to take an extra breath each day you'll be among the lucky few. Tutors knowing how to keep an unruly class quiet and knowing how to pass it on? If they did they would not be lecturing on PGCE courses but bottling and selling it. Expect the usual pious nonsense with tactics aimed at kids behaving like they do on the TV teaching ads
not to mention being stuffed to the gills with personalised learning and the every child matters agenda. Remember, teachers don't matter so much.
Fidgits said:
MentalSarcasm said:
Fidgits said:
Dont take this the wrong way... but why do you want to do a PGCE in 'classics' - surely any Uni doing PGCE's will do english Lit versions - which will make it much easier to actually get a job...
Because I've done two degrees in ancient history and have no interest in english literature.My point is, short of a select few private schools, I dont imagine many places are looking for 'classics' teachers - so your limiting your options - whereas a standard subject (e.g. history) opens up the employmnet possibilities much further.
I do understand what you're saying, but I have an idea for something I can do myself that my parents think will be more successful if I have a PGCE.Plus a PGCE isn't just good for teaching, a lot of education departments in museums require you to have one, so I'm not locking myself to just one career in a minority of schools, there are other options
besides there are some state schools that off it, and Grammars like Gav said, I went to a comprehensive and was taught Latin (and then volunteered to do Greek as well).Turbobloke- Yeah I figured that already, I'm going to return to my old hell hole of a school in the next few weeks and ask my old latin teacher if I can sit in for a few classes, he was very good at class control so I'm hoping I'll learn more from him than from a lecturer.
MentalSarcasm said:
I'm going to return to my old hell hole of a school in the next few weeks and ask my old latin teacher if I can sit in for a few classes, he was very good at class control so I'm hoping I'll learn more from him than from a lecturer.
Depending on precise details of this, there may be a slight delay of a few months while you are subjected to an enhanced CRB check and (possibly) asked to pay for it...plan early to avoid disappointment 
Hey,
My sister has just started PGCE at Cambridge this year and she loves it. The placement schools are spread pretty far and wide, she has one in Herts and one in Beds, friends of hers have the out East (not sure how far).
Drop me a PM if you want me to put you in contact.
Which age group would you be training for?
Goog luck.
Dave
My sister has just started PGCE at Cambridge this year and she loves it. The placement schools are spread pretty far and wide, she has one in Herts and one in Beds, friends of hers have the out East (not sure how far).
Drop me a PM if you want me to put you in contact.
Which age group would you be training for?
Goog luck.
Dave
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