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History is a popular course and candidates will normally have a good history degree. Related degrees with significant history content will be taken into consideration. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have considered how to develop their subject knowledge in the National Curriculum, GCSE and A level requirements for history.
Trainees come together on a Thursday for a weekly opportunity to learn more about the subject and the pedagogy of history. It is an opportunity to learn from Becky, visiting experts and each other.
Visits extend trainees’ subject knowledge and provide ideas for school trips. Recent trips have been to Berkeley Castle, Chedworth Roman Villa, Warwick Castle, the Imperial War Museum and the National Gallery. Trainees also have the opportunity to accompany their placement school on trips.
Subject sessions usually take place at Ribston Hall High School with some at the school of the guest expert.
Trainees start the year with three weeks of professional studies, a programme of lectures, workshops and expert speakers, to give a context to the course. By the end of September, trainees start their “Parent 1” placement and will be in school full time until mid-December. There are another two weeks of professional studies either side of Christmas. In January trainees start their “Twin” placement in a second school. There are more professional studies weeks before Easter then trainees return to their first school for their “Parent 2” placement. The final placement includes an enhancement week to give opportunities to experience particular aspects of teaching.
Funding
There is currently no bursary available for this subject
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Subject Lead
Verity Dove
The Cotswold School
Verity is an experienced teacher of History who trained at the University of Bristol but has taught in Gloucestershire throughout her teaching career. After completing teacher training, she completed her Master’s in Teaching and Learning at the University of Bristol, specialising in teacher perceptions of ability versus mixed ability grouping. She is currently undertaking a PhD in Education, alongside teaching, with a focus on teacher perceptions of including environmental histories in Key Stage 3 teaching and learning. During her teaching career, she has had a variety of different roles including International Co-ordinator and Second in History. Verity has written three articles for the Historical Association’s journal, Teaching History, with a focus on her doctoral work and her work as International Co-Ordinator at the Cotswold School.
Verity has a wide range of experience in teacher training: working as a mentor for trainee and Early Career teachers in school and also working as a Curriculum Tutor on the University of Oxford PGCE programme. She has worked with and delivered training to trainee, Early Career and experienced teachers both locally and nationally. Verity is extremely enthusiastic about initial teacher training and is excited to be working with the History GITEP trainees this year.
Verity is an Honorary Teaching Fellow of the University of Bristol.
Entry Requirements
Mandatory
- A History degree or a degree in a related subject.
- Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above at GCSE.
Recommended
- Degree at 2:2 or above.
- Involvement with young people in some capacity.
- An awareness of issues in history education: TES, Historical Association.
Routes & Course Codes
| Institute Code | SCITT | Lead Partner | PGCE with QTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| G48 | GITEP | 2795 | |
| 14B | Balcarras Teaching School Hub | 2CMX | |
| 1ZB | Odyssey Teaching School Hub | 2RPW |
If you have any questions please call us on 01242 505945 or complete the form on the contact page.