Teaching in Schools - Scotland
| Mini Career Course: Applying for Initial Teacher Education (PGDE) |
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This mini career course will consider the different ways of applying to postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in the UK, with a focus on the PGDE in Scotland. The course should take around 30 minutes to complete. |
| Teach in Scotland |
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Information on the skills and attributes required to teach in schools. There is also advice on courses and qualifications. |
| Training to Teach in Scotland (TARGETjobs) |
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This document covers the essentials of training to be a teacher in Scotland, including information on qualifications, education systems, language requirements and available funding. |
| Advice and Tips on Personal Statements for Teacher Training Applications |
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Guidelines on how to create an effective personal statement for your PGDE/CE application (compiled by Education Careers Advisers for AGCAS Scotland).
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| Personal statement guidance for Teacher Education applicants (UCAS) |
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Advice on what to include in your personal statement for PGDE applications.
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| Entry requirements to courses of initial teacher education in Scotland |
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Memorandum prepared by the Scottish Government explaining entry requirements for teacher training courses at primary and secondary level.
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| Online Access Courses in English and Mathematics (University of Aberdeen) |
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Flexible, online courses that can be used for entry to postgraduate teacher-training courses. |
| In2Teaching |
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Support and guidance for student, probationer and early phase teachers in Scotland. |
| TES - Teaching Jobs in Scotland |
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Search for the latest teaching vacancies in Scotland. |
| Scottish Council of Independent Schools |
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A directory of all independent schools in Scotland with contact details, pupil numbers and methods of entry. |
| General Teaching Council Scotland |
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Professional regulatory board for teachers in Scotland. |
| Education Scotland |
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Established in 2011 by the Scottish Government to help deliver better experiences and outcomes for learners of all ages in Scotland. Their website is particularly helpful in providing access to inspection reports and information about the curriculum. |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority |
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SQA is the national accreditation and awarding body in Scotland. In their accreditation role, they authorise all vocational qualifications that are available in Scotland and approve organisations that wish to deliver them. |
| Local Government Jobs in Scotland |
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Allows you to search for jobs by local authority (Scotland) and to find out about different careers in local government. |
| Video case study of Life Sciences graduate working as a Secondary School Teacher |
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Life Sciences graduate, Rebecca Graham, talks about her career path to date and what her current role involves. |