How do I become a teacher? GCSE, A-Levels, Degrees and teacher training.
I hope you found this video about how to become a teacher somewhat helpful.
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I’m doing my a levels at the moment and your videos always give me that motivation to carry on . The advice was great x
Been waiting for a video like this, thanks Lois! Glad to see the channel is still going and thriving. LOVE IT!
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
JLC thank you :)
I would love an in-depth PGCE vid !
I did a psychology undergrad degree before my SCITT and PGCE and schools LOVE it.
@drwho4258
3 жыл бұрын
What age do you teach and subject?
@mindymindy7687
3 жыл бұрын
@@drwho4258 I teach at a SEN school so I teach all subjects. Currently in a mixed KS2 class but my school is a 0-19 provision.
@davidsilveira1010
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. I am also coming to the end of my Psychology undergraduate degree and I would like to teach sixth-form/a-level students. I am not so interested in teaching secondary school, but instead post-16 years. However, I have a few questions. Will the SCITT and PGCE you did allow you to teach sixth form? What about a QTS - will that allow you to teach sixth form years? I hope to hearing from you soon. Thank you!
@mindymindy7687
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidsilveira1010 hi, I don’t know the answer I’m afraid. I never looked into sixth form so you may need to check with course providers.
Thank you for making this, I'm year 8 and hope to be a teacher one day!
First 😊 so excited for this video :) x you’re my favourite teacher youtuber by far x
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Sophie Atherton aw thank you :)
@hanakhan3634
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr this is late but erm how much would you earn working in a primary school ?
I really needed this I’m pretty set on teaching primary school kids and I think I know what Uni I want to go to but I just need to figure out the GCSE’s I should take as well as A-level etc.
@ri_ako
2 жыл бұрын
I took English, maths, triple science, religious studies, history, french and textiles for fun
I'm in year 8 and my dream is to become a drama teacher but this is all so confusing and intense....it's shocking knowing what these teachers have actually had to do to be able to make an impact on my life as big as they have. I know from the comments that you have explained it clearly but I'm just around 50 steps behind. It's scary knowing how much you need to do....the amount of work that goes into this is insane!!
@jimmygordon7305
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Ruby, it does feel scary but you have your whole future ahead of you. This doesn’t all happen at once. You just stick in with your GCSE’s then take it from there. You’ll be fine. I start my teacher training in September. I’m sure you will make a great teacher ☺️ good luck!
@katiedrums8023
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimmygordon7305 heya! Im on my final year of secondry school and thinking of becoming an English teacher, do i go to college to get an a level? Im not really sure about the whole thing :))
@jimmygordon7305
3 жыл бұрын
@@katiedrums8023 Hey Katie! Yes you do need to do further education to then progress onto degree level. I would recommend A-Levels :) x
Thank you so much ma’am for this advice! I truly appreciate it!! I’m working on my math, English, science, history, and Spanish for my gcse as a year 11 student! Do you have any tips for me to prepare myself for taking the exams to get a A if I may ask ma’am? I’m going to get a degree in teaching most likely primary education! I’m going to get my pgse after my degree. It’s good to know what to expect! I’m going to have to learn about behavior management in the future and routines. I will take it seriously!!
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Ryan Faulkner as you are training watch the teachers you are with look for subtle things they do for behaviour management as well as the big stuff. Where do they stand, do they stop talking, do they look at certain children? Lots of behaviour management stuff is subtle. :)
@ryanfaulkner9667
4 жыл бұрын
Display Lady thank you ma’am and I will do that! When I do training I’m going to look for that. For now as a high school student I’m going to continue to do really well and I’m going to try and learn some behavior management from my teachers so I’ll know more too!! If I may ask, when will I get to use the toilet as a teacher and when do you have to wait? I know as a student I have to go during mourning break and lunch as I stay hydrated! Sometimes I don’t get a long enough of a break at the end of the day to go so I’ll have to hold it for 2 hours until dismissal then I would ask my teacher if I may leave my belongings in her class while I use the loo at that time because that is when I really need it from waiting. My teacher understands and let’s me do that everyday of school!
Just wondering whether doing a degree in theology will benefit me if I apply for a CofE or Roman Catholic etc school? Cheers
Great vlog! Instantly clicked on it when I got the notification! :D What sort of assignments/ essays would you most likely expect on a PGCE? Would they be particularly long and demanding , i.e. 3000+ words etc? I'm hoping to complete a SCITT based course with a PGCE included, so it's bound to be a hectic year balancing practical with theory. Look forward to watching your next video. :-)
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Robson yes around 3000 words behaviour management is usually one and then you get core subject ones at least, I did. :)
@christopherrobson7292
4 жыл бұрын
@@DisplayLady Could you do a future video on behaviour management? It would be very helpful to have some strategies on hand when I start training. All the best :D
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Robson I have a Behaviour Management 101 video that you might find helpful?
Thanks for making this video! So I’ve done my GCSEs and am due to start college this September with my aim in the future being a primary school teacher. Would doing a childcare development vocation level 3 course at college be okay as an equivalent for A-Levels. I’ve researched universities and they seem to accept both 3 A-Levels or the Btec. Could this hold me back at all?
@kayjayne3732
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m about to go into my 2nd year on level 3 children’s play, learning and development and I’m applying to unis, there’s one in Lincoln called Bishop Grossteste and they specialise in teaching offering loads of courses to do with teaching so worth taking a look there :)
@amberj3859
3 жыл бұрын
Katie Sippitts Thankyou so so much! That’s a massive help, I want to be able to have some variety and was also thinking of possibly a child psychologist etc. What’s your experience of the childcare learning and development course? I’m not too sure what to expect! If you have any tips, or advice, let me know :) thanks
I'm planning to study an Access course in primary Teaching along with GCSEs in English and Biology science. I like to work and support children with junior ages. I would like to know how many subjects does a primary school teacher teach?
Im currently doing chartered accountancy but since last 6 years i have been teaching olevel and alevels students s part time and have developed interest in teaching so planning to go for degrees rather than doing chartered accounting. I love teaching maths english economics and accounts
@user-so1dl
3 ай бұрын
Hello, did you get your degree ? I'm also in the same boat, think to do my degree rather then continuing to ACCA, please let me know about your experience I'd happy to hear from you !
I'm currently doing a digital marketing degree and might want to do a pgce. Will my current degree affect if i get accepted or not?
Hi thankyou so much for this video I really want to become a SEN teacher and I am going to do my alevels next year i am really struggling on what alevels to choose I have chose: sociology, psychology and btec business but i am not sure if that is okay? please could you leave some advice on what subjects are good for becoming a Special educational needs teacher? xx
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Lollums Lola I think those would be useful. Maybe look on SEN courses and see if there are any requirements. I wouldn’t want to give you false advise :) Are you wanting to do an Education degree? I’d just check the requirements for your degree choice.
hi. I want to do health and social care in college but then can I continue with the teaching degree then.
l want to be a art teacher to as a art and design at a secondary school
I would like to be an FE teacher in Ireland. I am a Brazilian/Italian citizen. My education is: graduated as a music educator, master's and doctorate in music. I would like to know how should I proceed. Thank you very much
I want to become an Art Teacher fir secondary schools. I have a degree in Graphic Design and am experienced in working in secondary schools for two years as a Teaching Assistant, but I have a setback. I haven’t got a C for English GCSE as I was embarrassingly terrible in school. I have spoken to so many training providers and they are not sure whether I could proceed with the training course next year 😞
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Well the training providers have their entrance “expectations”. It’s quite common to need the C grade. Perhaps you could sit the GCSE? I’m not sure how on the current climate- maybe contact the exam boards?
Hi, thank you for all your advice, I am currently a Primary ed student, just thinking further on down the line, do you think a masters would enhance your chances of getting a teaching post? Also would it benefit more later on in your teaching career if you were thinking about pursing a headship? Thank you in advance :)
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
You normally do them part time as you teach it won’t really impact your ability to get a teaching job. It possibly would help for headship they do have specific leadership type masters to help you make that step also so it’s by no means the only option. :)
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
NPQSL I think it’s called I just thought!
Hiya I’m just watching this video and should be applying to uni next year but I did GCSE double science and I received a 4:3 which I believe means I got a C and a D. I’m so worried now that universities won’t accept me because I only got one C in science. Do u know if u need two C’s in science in order to get into uni or would having one C be okay? Thankyou very much I love your videos!
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
I am not sure of individual course requirements but one C sounds fine to me. But do check where you are applying or hoping to apply! Better safe than sorry!
@Amy-sq5bb
4 жыл бұрын
Display Lady that’s alright Thankyou anyway and for the reply! Hope yourself and your family are safe and healthy!
@usmanhussain4303
2 жыл бұрын
@@Amy-sq5bb im in the same situation. Did you apply?
@Amy-sq5bb
2 жыл бұрын
@@usmanhussain4303 hiya i did yes! i think most uni’s are okay as long as you have at least one C:)
I want to be a maths teacher this is very helpful thank you. Just 1 question in university how long would i need to go there for that
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Depends on your route but usually 4 years
@epq-britishsignlanguage7849
3 жыл бұрын
@@DisplayLady Tyyy
please do a nqt video in terms of planning etc
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
That would be very hard to say since every school is very different. What is it you would like to know?
@fawziyahhussain3490
4 жыл бұрын
Display Lady how you manage planning especially in a one form entry
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Fawziyah Hussain I see. This can really depend as often 2 year groups will work together for example year 1 and 2. This doesn’t always happen I can’t speak for every 1 form entry of course. They might have schemes they have for you to follow or have planning done from previous years you can use. So it’s hard to say really
@fawziyahhussain3490
4 жыл бұрын
Display Lady would you recommend it for a nqt
You mentioned GCSE and I’m screwed to be a teacher
I have already picked my gcse options and I didn’t choose a language but I do know a bit of Spanish. How much would that effect me getting into teaching?
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
emma collier I can’t say for sure. It may not at all. It was supposed to help universities view you more favourably but I don’t know if that’s still true now. My German GCSE hasn’t particularly helped me!
I have never done GSE before because of some things that I have. Is GSE default for some students like me. Please reply back :)
@isobelbrinkley3122
3 жыл бұрын
GCSEs are student exams in the uk which are typically for 15-16 year old that everyone is expected to complete, they are in English, maths, science and subjects that you choose. You can take GCSEs at any time in your life but after the default age they will cost money to sit the exam. It is also expected that to be a primary teacher you have taken these exams, hope this helps :)
I’m looking at becoming a secondary school teacher of product design does this mean I need an a level in product design and a PGCE?
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
You need a degree as well. I mean I’m not sure if you need an a level in it but it would make sense in terms of subject knowledge and also if you were doing a design degree? You need to check course specifications for university
@georgebacon7310
3 жыл бұрын
@@DisplayLady cheers
Hey so if u r doing a PGCE it doesn’t matter what u did for alevels?
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Abi S well not especially no. Since you’ll have a degree by then too.
Most of the teachers I know regret getting into it. It can be an extremely stressful and nasty job, especially as you get higher up the ladder. My wife is a Head of school teacher, she's been doing it for 20 years. She has just handed in her notice, which I'm really pleased about. There isn't a month she doesn't get punched or kicked or spat on.
@jameshudson395
7 ай бұрын
Why’s it so horrible?
@keithchegwin1222
7 ай бұрын
@@jameshudson395 She constantly got spat on or punched. It was in a primary school, they have to take lots of special needs children now, which they can't control or have room for. She was the head of a big school in London. She's left now tho thankfully. You also have to put up with a lot of scummy parents, that really shouldn't have had children in the first place. If you live out in the countryside or a really nice bit of upper middle class England, it might be ok tho.
my GCSE subjects are English, Maths, Combined Science, Religious Studies, Geography, Spanish and Photography
@levcrysten2192
Жыл бұрын
After 12th?
Im taking a level biology, psychology and photography Would those be okay a levels for becoming a primary school teacher?
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
It depends on university requirements which may vary between universities so I would check if that’s what you’d like to do.
@zohrabaig397
4 жыл бұрын
@@DisplayLady okay thanks Also what is the difference between a bachelor of education degree and a pgce?
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
•Zohra• the first one is a full 3/ 4 year degree. The PGCE is for if you complete a degree in something else and then do a postgraduate year to qualify as a teacher. If you do the degree make sure it gives you QTS (qualified teacher status) at the end.
@zohrabaig397
4 жыл бұрын
@@DisplayLady Ah okay, thank you :)
I wanna be a teacher but only at my primary school
I wanna become an English teacher and a senco
Hi, I want to teach A level Film when i'm older, do i need to do a degree in teaching and then film?
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Wolfie Mare I would assume (and I do not know for sure) a film degree and then a teaching post grad like PGCE for example.
@marybristow-warr5553
3 жыл бұрын
@@DisplayLady My other option is a primary school teacher. As a primary school teacher, do you have to teach all around english, science and maths or specialize in one? I'm not confident in maths and im worried this might be a problem. I wasn't sure if you needed a degree in either of those subjects too to teach them i.e English degree
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Wolfie Mare you would generally teach everything yes. You need to have GCSE maths to C or above but you don’t need a maths/ English degree you could have a primary education degree but again, you don’t have to have that. The maths required for the SATs is quite a high level in comparison to what it one was but if you taught KS1 the maths level isn’t too bad so it just depends really :)
Errrrrm I did art drama textiles at A level. Is that OK 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If u wanted to be a level teacher what would you have to do at post grad.
@DisplayLady
Жыл бұрын
I would look at job adverts for A Level teachers and see what it is they require :)
Plz let me know ..can I become a teacher if I have a degree in language and cultural studies?
@DisplayLady
2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea. It would depend on if the training provider for your teacher training accepted that degree. Also what you want to teach?
Please I'm a teacher in Ghana, what are the qualifications I need to get to become a teacher in UK. I attended an education college in Ghana.
What a levels do i take? Can i take bio chem and psychology???
@DisplayLady
Жыл бұрын
Take whatever a levels you like and think you will do well at
Does it mean you can study Mathematics at uni and then still be able to teach like KS1 in all subjects? Like you studied English and can now teach Maths in KS1 and 2 I guess (and other like science etc)? I am asking because it is seem so different than in Poland where to teach Y0-Y3 (kind of like English KS1) you need a degree in Early Education and nothing else is acceptable, and than "KS2" and above you have seperate teachers for Maths, English, Science etc and you need a certain degree to teach these + teaching specialisation - in our "KS4" equvalent you need to have MA to teach even, BA is not enough.
@DisplayLady
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s not like that you have to have the specific degree for KS3 or high school but not for primary. You have to have a post graduate teaching qualification for example a PGCE or similar as well as your degree however. Does that make sense?
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I got a d in science does this mean I can’t become a primary school teacher?
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Ella Catterill it means you will need to re-sit your science yes. You need A*- C (or whatever the numbered equivalent is) in the 3 core subjects usually. Of course, check the uni provider, but I have known people have to re-sit science for this reason.
@ellacatterill888
3 жыл бұрын
Could I do this in uni?
@DisplayLady
3 жыл бұрын
Ella Catterill I don’t know. As I say, look at the university requirements. If they require it then you need it to apply. If it’s PGCE requirement then maybe you could.
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