Professional Development and Employability Module (PDE) 2025_26 by Louise Quinn

Task 1. Familiarise yourself with, and join the Chartered College of Teaching - Click on the image below.

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During your PGCE you will be encouraged to join both Professional and Subject specific associations. The Chartered College of Teaching is a professional body for teachers including student teachers who work to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation

Task 2. (i) Teacher Professionalism. Jot down your initial thoughts and ideas on; What is meant by Teacher Professionalism? Reflecting on your own school experiences as a student and more recently when deciding on teaching as a career, do you view teachers as professionals? Is teaching a profession, a vocation, or a mission? Bring your thoughts and answers to the first teaching session.

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Task 2 (ii) Click on the image below, read and make notes from the recent publication; Professionalism report May 2024 Revisiting the notion of teacher professionalism. Answer the following questions and bring your answers to the first teaching session.

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1. Does the report develop your understanding of teacher professionalism? How? Any surprises?

2. Does the report cover all aspects of teacher professionalism? Does it consider what the expectations are of teachers to demonstrate consistently high expectations of personal and professional conduct; See Teacher standards – part 2.

3. How do you see your teacher identity and teacher professionalism developing over the PGCE year?

Teachers Standards

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