Program Overview

Secondary English Subject Booster

Overview

The Secondary English Subject Booster is a flexible, free enhancement course designed for those with an offer of a place on the PGCE in Secondary English. The course aims to develop subject knowledge in English, preparing students to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16.

What you'll study

• Course content
• Teaching and assessment

The course is designed for applicants without the breadth and depth of English study in their degree who may need to improve their subject knowledge as a condition of entry to the PGCE. The course addresses subject knowledge gaps in:

• The place of grammar in the curriculum
• How to teach and model creative writing
• Non-fiction texts at Key Stages Three and Four
• Poetry from 1789, as well as other poetic traditions e.g. spoken word
• Drama, including bringing Shakespeare to life
• How to inspire young people’s appreciation of 19th century literature

How you'll study

The course is divided into individual Units, each requiring 50 hours of learning time, normally within a space of two weeks. This learning will be a blend of face-to-face sessions, online learning, and supported self-study, with one evening a week on campus.

How you'll be assessed

There are no formal examinations. You will build a portfolio from directed activities.

Entry criteria

You may apply for the course if you have been offered a place on the PGCE Secondary English with QTS (11-16) at Edge Hill University.

Facilities

The Faculty of Education enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country’s leading providers of transformative education, training, and research for the teaching and education workforce. Housed in a state-of-the-art £9m building, the Faculty of Education enjoys a stunning setting from both its lakeside and piazza buildings.

Facilities in the lakeside building include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology.

Finance

• 2024/25
• 2025/26

Tuition fees

• UK Full-Time: Free of charge for the course

Course changes

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however, our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Download our course leaflet

Please note that the course leaflet is available for download, but the link has been removed as per the instructions.