Early Years & Primary Professional Placements
Almost fifty per cent of the course is based in partnership schools, with trainees being placed in at least two contrasting schools. From 2009/10 before joining the Faculty course, trainees will spend the first week of the Autumn term observing in a maintained Infant, Primary or, in some cases, a Secondary School of their choice, usually near to their homes. Partnership schools reflect a variety of contrasting environments: urban and rural schools, inner city and outer city estate schools, village and New Town schools; so that trainees have the opportunity to gain from a breadth and diversity of school experience. All partnership schools are within daily commuting distance of Cambridge, and trainees are expected to play a full part in the life of the school. Mature trainees are normally placed as close as possible to their home area, but in schools with which they are not acquainted.
For School Mentors and Trainees
To download the report forms for the various professional placements please go to the Early Years and Primary section of the PGCE Download area.