Primary PGCE (3-7)

Course co-ordinator contact details

Your course co-ordinator is: Nicola Sayers
Room Number: J0.10

Academic Welcome Details

On the Bedford campus

Welcome to the Primary PGCE 3-7 course for 2025-26. We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Bedfordshire, and supporting you on your journey towards QTS.

Academic induction schedule

Day

Time

Activities

Room

Monday,
1 Sept

Arrival time to be confirmed via an email from Admissions

Professional Services Day

Registration, campus tours, meet your tutors, library tour, introduction to student support systems. Gateway Building

Various Rooms

Tuesday,
2 Sept

9:00 - 10:00

Course introduction and welcome

P1.01

10:15 - 11:15

Icebreakers

K0.04 / K0.03

11:30 - 12:30

What makes an effective teacher?
Discussion of pre-course Tasks

P1.01

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

 

13:30 - 14:30

Well-being and work/life balance
Q & A

P1.01

Wednesday,
3 Sept

9:00 - 10:00

Teacher knowledge: what is subject knowledge for teaching?

P1.01

10:15 - 11:15

Intro to the Curriculum
ITTECF and CER

K0.03 / K0.04

11:15 - 12:00

Online portfolio

K0.03 / K0.04

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

 

13:00 - 14:15

Observing lessons - what kind of things should you notice on placement?

K0.03 / K0.04

14:30 - 15:30

Exploring the diverse range of learners: the fundamentals of adaptive teaching

P1.01

Thursday,
4 Sept

9:00 - 9:15

Student Voice

SU

9:15 - 10:15

Documents for planning – EYFS
KS and National Curriculum

P1.01

10:30 - 11:30

Beginner’s guide to planning
I do, we do, you do

K0.03 / K0.04

11:30 - 12:30

How children learn

P1.01

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

 

13:30 - 14:30

How do teachers learn their craft? A case for reflective practice and how to engage with your mentor

P1.01

14:30 - 15:30

Introduction to PSHE

P1.01

Friday,
5 Sept

9:00

Subject Knowledge Auditing Day (Attendance at University of Bedfordshire not required)
Introduction: How will you develop subject knowledge over the year?

*Please make sure that all subject audits are completed by Monday 8th Sept.

Online - Join on Collaborate

telephone

University switchboard
During office hours
(Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00)
+44 (0)1234 400 400

Outside office hours
(Campus Watch)
+44 (0)1582 74 39 89

Contact

Admissions
admission@beds.ac.uk

International office
international@beds.ac.uk

Student support
SiD Online

Registration
SiD Online