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iPGCE April 23:
Programme Committee 1
Joanne Knight – Deputy Director iPGCE
Alison Lawton - Deputy Director iPGCE What has your experience of the induction and start of the iPGCE been? 2 Approximately, as an average, how many hours a week did you spend on your studies for iPGCE? 3 How good have you found the initial Tes Learn sessions? 4
'Fantastic support available. A wealth of
knowledge has been shared so far.'
'Organisation of the programme and succint
lessons on Tes.'
'Some of the courses have been great, others
seem a little lacking in depth and some seem more applicable to primary than secondary but overall they are good.'
'It is very easy to follow the sections designed
in each session and can revisit easily. But the inserted presentations do not have the option to choose play speed like videos. If this technique function can be sorted that will be great.' How helpful is the feedback from your Pathway Tutor? 5 'He leaves thorough, useful and accurate feedback on my learning diaries.'
'The feedback is constructive and filled with Pathway
tutor's suggestion and opinions as a more experienced educator.'
'Responsive and positive.'
'She is amazing and so supportive.'
'I didn't have many feedback yet, but I guess I will
need/have more in the next assignment.' How informative have you found the lectures? 6
'The lectures are very useful and helpful in
terms of preparing assignments. Sometimes I cannot join the live ones, the recorded videos are accessible. Is it possible to have the recorded videos with functions to choose play speed?'
'They have provide clear guidance on the
assignment. A bit long, sometimes.'
'lectures are clear and very precise in order
to complete a task. No interaction or interesting involvement of the students' How helpful have you found the academic lectures and resources to support your assignments? 7
'please try to set up more webinar as I'm
still confused about my assignment'
'i loved the additional resources. i don't
think the lectures are enough to have an idea of what are these gigantic topics' Did you access the first seminar and how helpful was it? 8 How well do you feel that you have been supported on the iPGCE program so far? 9
'Directors emails and newsletter are
really helpful. The communication with financial department can be improved'
'The resources provided are very
abundant and various and the support I got from school and colleagues is a lot too.'
'Responsive and clear.'
'I would appreciate more prompt replies
from my tutor and a rubric to understand on what basis are the critical reflection diaries graded. I also don't feel like there is any interaction between tes and my mentor.' What are you enjoying about the iPGCE so far? 10
'Learning the theory behind what I 'the subjects studied, the
do in the classroom is really flexibility and structure of interesting.' the course' 'Very supportive program. I am trying to apply what I have learned in the 'The self-study sessions and class to the daily teaching work.' the access to the UEL library for resources' 'The Tes learn sessions are full of information and reflection insights about teaching and learning. I enjoyed studying those sessions.' 'I'm enjoying learning about the theories/approaches to 'It's improving my critical thinking teaching and learning and and my ability to watch at my class the practical application and lesson plans from different they have for my classroom perspectives.' practice.' What do you think we could do to improve the experience for learners on the iPGCE? 11
'Would it be possible to set up a
'My personal opinion is, to learn Tes learn sessions group, either on email or WhatsApp, and finish a critical learning diary within a week where students could contact each whilst working normally in school is a bit challenging other? I believe it would be helpful to not to mention people with families...I was quite meet other students and share our stressed for the first 2-3 weeks time as I felt a bit experiences as we progress through overwhelmed by the tasks we needed to accomplish. the course.' Now I am more confident and used to the rhythm of learning after 6 weeks of the course.' 'I'm generally happy with everything that has gone on so far.' 'Make the lectures more interactive, make deadlines for grading diaries, ensure all the self-study sessions are relevant to the year group targeted' 'I'm very happy with the experience' AOB 12
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