Teacher training in the heart of London
Experience the amazing benefits of living in London and working in the capital’s diverse and exciting schools.
Secondary PGCE programmes
Our graduates are subject specialists, excelling in cutting-edge understandings of how to teach their subject.
They are independent, free-thinking professionals, not beholden to any singular pedagogy, approach or doctrine. They are collaborative and confident experts, committed to furthering the opportunities of every child in diverse London schools and beyond.
We have around 300 diverse and high quality school partnerships to maximize your growth as a teacher.
Choose from 18 subjects
School Direct
We also offer some Secondary PGCE programmes through the School Direct (Tuition Fee) route.
The Secondary Approach
We design our flagship Secondary PGCE around your needs as you learn to teach one of 18 specific subjects in secondary settings. 80% of your sessions at the Institute are led by subject specialists and taught in subject-specialist cohorts or tutor groups – modelling contemporary approaches to teaching and learning so you see and experience how to embed these in your practice.
These are complemented by our Institute Professional Studies strand, including our flagship ‘Debates in Education’ sessions which enable you, together with educational professionals, academics and commentators, to debate and ‘think big’ about key educational issues in a range of discursive formats.
Lastly, focused ‘directed study’ days give you dedicated time to reflect on and consolidate your learning. We embed constructive dialogue into your PGCE – from extensive formative assignment feedback through to a community of peers, teachers, mentors and tutors with whom you will forge new understandings of how to help children learn to their potential and develop your own abilities to navigate a successful career.
The IOE has really set me up to teach at a high level which means the students I teach will also be learning at a higher level. As the teachers at the IOE are some of the best in the world, I feel very confident that I am going to hit the ground running when I start my teaching career.
Parsa
PGCE Mathematics
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Help shape education for future generations
We are driven by inclusion, social justice and the capacity of education to change lives. We work with global partners to find the solutions to real-world challenges.
How to apply
Read the following application process guidelines carefully if you are considering applying to study one of our teacher training programmes.
Entry requirements
Read details on UCL’s minimum entrance requirements for teacher training programmes. These entry requirements apply to all our Teacher Training programmes.
The IOE approach
At the IOE, we develop teachers who are phase and subject specialists, excelling in cutting-edge understanding and practice.
Learn to teach with the best
The IOE has been ranked 1st in the world for education for nine years running. We have achieved the highest possible Ofsted rating for Primary, Secondary and Post Compulsory education.
- 500 partner schools across London.
- 25% of UK education research takes place at the IOE.
- 97% of PGCE students in full-time work were employed in teaching roles within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers from HE, 2016-17).
- 8000 students from all over the world.
- 600 academics commited to improving lives through education.
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