Delivering PGCE courses ‘remotely’ over the past three months has certainly presented challenges at times, but many of these have created opportunities in turn. There has been a steep learning curve for providers and trainees alike, but increasing use of platforms such as Zoom and Blackboard collaborate have yielded some great results in recent weeks.Continue reading “Zoom – with a view to collaboration”
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LGBT History: Lessons for and from our trainee teachers
Visits to countless schools over the past 3 years, and scrutiny of countless curricula seem to confirm one thing to me: we don’t ‘do’ LGBT History very well in schools. Of real concern is that for most students, ignorance is reinforced by the near absence of LGBT History from the National Curriculum (it is leftContinue reading “LGBT History: Lessons for and from our trainee teachers”
How do History NQTs view lesson observation?
Thinkpiece 3: How do History NQTs view lesson observation? As a former Assistant Head and Professional Mentor, and more recently a course leader on a University based PGCE programme, observing lessons has been integral to helping me form judgements about the progress of ITE participants over the past 10 years. Lesson observation, as O’Leary (2013)Continue reading “How do History NQTs view lesson observation?”
Collaboration with John Ryland’s library and a curator’s tour of the Peterloo Exhibition
Recent searches for guest speakers on Women’s History turned up a fabulous link to John Ryland’s Library with UoM’s Widening Participation lead for libraries, Adam Cooke, and Dr Janette Martin, curator of the Library’s Peterloo exhibition: Manchester’s Fight for Freedom. As I’ve said before, at a university the size of UoM, there is always somethingContinue reading “Collaboration with John Ryland’s library and a curator’s tour of the Peterloo Exhibition”
Reflections on Black History Month at UoM: how do we make our curricula more inclusive?
Last month illustrated perfectly how the size and scale of UoM can lead to great opportunities to access expertise that enriches the PGCE History experience for students. It’s easy to forget that on a campus over a mile long and half a mile wide that there are interesting things going on at all times ofContinue reading “Reflections on Black History Month at UoM: how do we make our curricula more inclusive?”
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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University of Manchester History PGCE 