Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Physical Education)

At the University of Greenwich, our Secondary PGCE in Physical Education empowers you to become the kind of teacher who transforms how young people experience movement.

Our course sits at the heart of the School of Education, where we’re redefining how physical education is taught. You’ll explore cutting-edge teaching methods, informed by the latest research and grounded in real-world classroom experience.

You’ll discover:

• Innovative pedagogical approaches for teaching PE in diverse school settings
• How to build lessons that foster confidence, inclusivity, and lifelong engagement in physical activity
• The skills to become a reflective practitioner who combines theory and practice to make a real difference

Join a university where physical education, and learning come together to shape the next generation’s relationship with movement. Bring your passion for physical activity and we’ll help you turn it into a career that inspires.

You’ll split your time between:

• Two secondary school placements, gaining hands-on teaching experience
• University-based sessions, where you’ll deepen your understanding of educational theory and physical education practice

By the end of the course, you’ll be a confident, competent, and inspiring PE teacher, ready to step into your first teaching role with the skills and mindset to help every pupil thrive.

“Subject tutors are credible and knowledgeable in their fields... Trainees are given ample opportunity to put their learning into practice through the ongoing school-based element of their course. This ensures that trainee teachers make a highly confident start to their careers in teaching.”- Ofsted, 2023

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