So you want to teach?
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First thing…..
Stop and ask yourself - Why do I want to teach?
Once you’ve got a good answer, do some research.
This site is a great place to find out about teaching in an average (well, maybe below) comprehensive school in England.
Don’t believe the hype in ad campaigns. Talk to real teachers who can give you the real lowdown.
If you are still keen, read on to get some information about PGCE courses and other routes into teaching.
The first thing that you need to do is take an ITT course. ITT stands for Initail teacher Training. There are some different types of ITT in England. For example,ITT can be done along with your degree or after your degree as a PGCE. (post graduate certificate of education). Some people follow an employment based training within a school.
After you have passed an ITT course and fulfill the relevant professional standards (including numeracy ,literacy and ICT tests) you will be awarded QTS (qualified teacher status). You will then qualify to teach in schools in England.
All teachers are NQT’s (newly qualified teachers) for their first year of employment within schools. This is usually include in school training and some lesson observations to check on your progress.
If all goes well, at the end of the NQT year you can call yourself a teacher!
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