07/09/2026
It's week one of the PGCE course - but you wont find them in the Faculty! 🤔
For the first week of the PGCE, our students spend a week in a primary school, typically one where they already live 🗺️
We do this for several reasons. It is not compulsory for an applicant to have spent time in a school prior to their application (although we do find it helps candidates with their personal statements and interviews). This week ensures all of our students have some school experience, and gives them something to reflect upon and discuss during their first week in Faculty. 💬
It also lets our students see how teachers and schools manage that crucial first week of term - how do they set expectations for their class and create routine after six weeks of summer 🎒
For our Secondary students, it also gives them an insight into how Primary schools approach their particular subject, and what skills or knowledge level they can expect of their Year 7s ✍️
Good luck to all of our PGCE students this week, we'll see you in a few days!
In September 2027, you could join us too!
Applications for 2027 entry open on Tuesday 6th October.
Our PGCE courses include:
🧸 Early Years Primary
🚸 General Primary
🧬 Biology
🧪 Chemistry
🔨 Design & Technology
📚️ English
🌍️ Geography
📜 History
🏛️ Latin with Classics
📈 Maths
🇫🇷 Modern Languages
🎺 Music
🪐 Physics
⛪️ Religious Studies
To find out more about the PGCE course at Cambridge, visit our website at https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/courses/pgce/
