Richard M.

 
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About me

Richard M.
Mathematics
Mathematics
Undergraduate
Vanbrugh
2008
United Kingdom

My employment

PGCE
PGCE in Secondary Mathematics
University of Sunderland
United Kingdom
2008
2009

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Head of Maths at a Northern Secondary Academy

How I found out about the postgraduate place

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The application process

Application completed followed by interview.

Why I continued studying

Chosen route into teaching secondary mathematics.

What my course is like

Varies between university based lectures & seminars and school based placements. The focus is on learning how to teach successfully at placement schools, but there are also academic assignments to complete.

How I have funded my studies

Government grant.

What I like most

Highly varied nature of the course and teaching itself.

What I like least

Long hours required.

My advice to students considering further study

Get into schools before deciding whether teaching is for you, training is very demanding.

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