Teacher moving from primary to secondary

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Madforever · 08/06/2023 22:04

I am a primary teacher and looking to move to Secondary. I have done some experience in a secondary. Am applying for a SME/Citizenship role. Any tips on applying/interview? Also how I could use primary experience to my advantage. Thanks.

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PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 28/01/2024 17:21

For some boards you won’t be able to mark gcse / a-level papers, but if you can find one that will let you it’s the best CPD for understanding the requirements of the exam you can get.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 28/01/2024 17:19

https://www.aqa.org.uk/professional-development/search?collection=aqa-cpd-care&query=%21findcourse&profile=_default&num_ranks=10&form=course-search&f.Subjects%7CD=english&utm_source=CPD%202014%20brochures%20-%20english&utm_medium=Brochure&utm_campaign=CPD%202014%20brochures

look on the exam board websites. This is the first one I came across for Google. Do the English language and English literature GCSE and A-level courses. Google stuff for ks3.

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tryingsomethingnew · 28/01/2024 13:34

English Degree.

I lead Science primary. Would be interested in the cpd or access courses, conversion courses.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 28/01/2024 12:17

@tryingsomethingnew what’s your degree in? Depending on the subject there will be organisations offering specific CPD

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 28/01/2024 12:15

Make sure you understand about GCSE requirements.

will they require you to teach any other subject?

they will ask you why you’re making the move - you need a rock solid answer

tryingsomethingnew · 28/01/2024 12:13

Bumping this- but more a question of can I re-train? I know I would need specialist subject knowledge so is there a qualification or course to help me move on?

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Madforever · 09/06/2023 07:59

Thank you

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Karwomannghia · 08/06/2023 22:15

Make sure you are really up to date with your subject knowledge, curriculum/qualifications and evidence based research.
Read the school website fully.
make sure you address each point in the person specification.
I would say primary has helped you develop strategies to support lower ability learners and SEN students and build relationships with parents/carers. But you’d also need to prove you can teach at a higher level and tackle difficult behaviour.

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