PGCE Secondary Mathematics

This practical programme will teach you about life in the classroom. You’ll gain the knowledge and understanding necessary to reflect on your practice, and that of your colleagues, in order to improve your teaching and children's learning.

You’ll learn how to focus on an overarching goal related to teaching maths, as well as exploring research questions through collaborative and individual practices.

Children’s learning is at the heart of the programme; we’ll ask you to consider what ‘understanding’ means and how it can be developed and assessed.

When you graduate, you’ll be fully qualified to teach, with the essential skills and confidence that you’ll need to be successful in the classroom.

All PGCE courses culminate in Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This enables qualified Bath Spa Teachers to apply for a wider range of teaching posts and other education based employment.

This PGCE programme produces high calibre teachers with the relevant skills, knowledge, understanding and experiences necessary to enter a career in teaching.

In addition to the general entry requirements you are required to have a 2.2 honours degree or above in Mathematics or a related subject with at least 50% suitable maths content. In addition you need A-Level Maths. You are expected to have enthusiasm for mathematics and for working with children. You will need to demonstrate commitment to learning, both your own and for children. This is a demanding programme and on completion you will realise why teaching can be such a rewarding and satisfying profession.

If you want to teach maths but are unsure if you have the necessary subject knowledge