PGCE Secondary Education with Maths

at Plymouth Marjon University

Do you want to become an outstanding teacher? Our specialist PGCE Secondary Education with Maths prepares you to help pupils look at life through a mathematical lens and to solve problems using objective and logical approaches. Our PGCE Maths focuses on how to teach Maths for understanding and engagement so that pupils know how Maths impacts on daily lives.

PGCE Maths develops a range of teaching styles appropriate to the delivery of Maths within the National Curriculum and GCSE/A Level specifications, including conceptual understanding, problem solving, making connections across representations and mathematical concepts, and engaging in reasoning and argumentation.

Our aim is to prepare PGCE Maths trainee teachers for a first appointment as a teacher of Maths in a secondary school and to enable them to assess current developments in the subject and their possible effect on teaching in schools. PGCE Maths trainees can take up ‘enhancements’ linked to other curriculum subjects or areas e.g. primary phase or Special Education Needs and Diversity. You will develop essential components of creativity and imagination such as determination, hard work, observing, thinking, experimenting, investigating, making, evaluation.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching programmes. Ofsted 2014 commented:

“Beyond having very positive attitudes and commitment to teaching, they show a passion for their subject, and want students to do well and enjoy their work.”

While PGCE external examiners commented:

“The work across the partnership results in excellent relationship building with staff and pupils as well as creative and forward thinking pedagogical ideas.”

If the idea of joining these trainees inspires and motivates you, it’s time to start the application process.