Quality with Goldsmiths PGCE
Why choose the Goldsmiths PGCE?
- We’ve been training teachers since 1904.
- Renowned as a leader in the field of teacher training.
- Excellent employment opportunities..
- A strong emphasis on active and collaborative learning.
- Ofsted have rated most aspects of our programmes as ‘good’ or ‘very good’.
- Teaching practice in our partnership schools offers an excellent introduction to teaching in socially mixed, multi-ethnic urban classrooms.
- A high level of support through a system of school and personal tutoring.
- Our PGCE in Community Languages won the prestigious European Award for Languages.
We are committed to making sure that you are offered high quality teaching and learning opportunities during your time here. Students can take an active part in monitoring quality and standards in their departments as part of our quality assurance mechanisms.
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services & Skills (Ofsted) is required to inspect the provision of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Ofsted inspections have found all aspects of the PGCE programmes at Goldsmiths to meet the standards required by the Government, with the vast majority rated as ‘very good’ or ‘good’.
Our most recent Ofsted report said our key strengths included: ‘the effectiveness of the training in meeting trainees’ individual needs’; ‘the highly collaborative partnership that ensures high quality training in both schools and the university’; and ‘the commitment to equality of opportunity for all trainees and the promotion of good race relations’. You can see the full Ofsted reports at www.ofsted.gov.uk
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