PGDE (Business Education, Home Economics & RMPS)
Wednesday 23rd August 2023
| 9.30 Arrival | Welcome to QMU PGDE Programme (meet at Reception - QMU Campus) | Room 0047 |
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| 9.45 - 10.15 |
Introductions to QMU, PSE and Initial Teacher Education and Staff Team by Dr Simon Hoult |
Room 0047 |
| 10.15 - 10.30 |
Introduction to the PGDE Programme Structure, Aims and Aspirations - Dr Linda Craig PGDE Programme Leader |
Room 0047 |
| 10.30 - 10.45 | PVG Reminder | Room 0047 |
| 10.45 - 11.00 | Break for Coffee | Room 0047 |
| 11.00 - 11.30 |
Curriculum Groups Introductions |
Room 0047 |
| 11.30 - 13.00 |
Icebreaker Activity – Whole Group |
Room 0047 |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch at Maggie's | Maggie's - Students' Union |
| 14.00 - 14.30 |
Introduction to Home Economics, Business Education and RMPS practical curriculums |
Room 0047 |
| 14.30 - 15.00 |
Outdoor Learning Brief |
Room 0047 |
| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Introduction to Digital Learning Spaces and Login Check |
Room 0047 |
| 15.30 - 16.00 |
Q & A Session |
Room 0047 |
Thursday 24th August 2023
| 10.00 - 15.30 | Outdoor Learning Day (Venue TBC) |
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Friday 25th August 2023
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Welcome Back! Introduction to Effective Learning Service |
Room 0047 |
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| 10.30 - 11.00 | Introduction to Pebble Pad | Room 0047 |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Being a Secondary School Teacher in Scotland - Break out Curriculum Groups | Room 0047 |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Lunch at Maggie's | Maggie's (Students' Union) |
| 13.30 - 14.00 | Diversity, Difference and the Hidden Curriculum | Room 0047 |
| 14.00 - 14.30 |
Amy Moran - EIS Union |
Room 0047 |
| 14.30 - 15.00 |
NASUWT Union Guest Speaker |
Room 0047 |
| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Looking Ahead to First Week of Teaching Q & A |
Room 0047 |
International Students
This schedule is for all International Fee paying students. Please check your emails for confirmation from the International Office that you should be attending these events. This schedule is to be attended alongside your Programme Induction which you can see above.
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd September
| Edinburgh Airport Welcome | If you haven't already, please email international@qmu.ac.uk with your arrival details before Wednesday August 30th |
Sunday 3rd September
|
10.00 |
International Induction | Halle Lecture Theatre |
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Following Induction Lunch |
Free bus to and from IKEA | Meet on Campus |
Monday 4th September
|
17.00 |
Free Musselburgh Walking Tour | Meeting at Postbox on Campus |
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Saturday 9th September
|
14.15 |
Free Guided Walking Tour of the City of Edinburgh | Meet at Advocate's Close on Cockburn Street |
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Saturday 7th October
|
14.15 |
Free Guided Walking Tour of the City of Edinburgh | Meet at Advocate's Close on Cockburn Street |
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Sunday 8th October
|
Time tbc |
Visit to the Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh | Further details of this event will be shared at the International Induction |
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Please see here for further information
