PGDE (Business Education, Home Economics & RMPS)

We are delighted that you have chosen to study with QMU and we are looking forward to supporting you throughout your studies. You can also view further Induction Information & Support via our Main Induction Pages

Please click on the dates below to view your Induction Schedule

09.30 Arrival

Welcome to QMU PGDE Programme

Meet at Reception, QMU Campus

10.00 - 10.15 Introductions to QMU, PSE and Initial Teacher Education and Staff Team by Dr Simon Hoult  Room 2090
10.45 - 11.00

Introduction to the PGDE Programme Structure - Aims and Expectations

Dr Linda Craig, PGDE Programme Leader 

Room 2090
10.45 - 11.00

Break for Coffee

11.00 - 12.30

Icebreaker Activity – Whole Group

Room 2090
12.30 - 13.15 Lunch at Maggie's
13.15 - 13.30

PVG Talk

Room 2090
13.30 - 14.00

Introduction to Home Economics, Business Education and RMPS subject groups – break out space in small Groups

Room 2090
14.00 - 14.30

Digital Work Spaces – Overview and Login Check-Ins

Room 2090
14.30 - 15.00

Outdoor Activity Preparation Reminder

Room 2090
15.00 - 15.30 Q&A Room 2090

10.00 - 12.00

RMPS, Business Education and Home Economics introductions with Subject Leaders

Room 2090

12.00 - 12.30

Break

12.30 - 15.30

Maggie's Wood Outdoor Experience

Maggie's Wood & The Howff

 

10.00 - 10.30

Welcome Back!

Introductory Lecture - Being a Teacher in Scotland: Professional Identity through Policy and Practice

Dr Linda Craig

Room 2090

10.30 - 11.00 Introduction to Effective Learning Service Room 2090
11.00 - 11.15 Teachers' Union Talk 1 (SSTA) Room 2090
11.15 - 11.30

Teachers' Union Talk 2 (EIS)

Room 2090
11.30 - 12.15

Diversity, Difference and the Hidden Curriculum 

Dr Sian Jones

Room 2090
12.15 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 13.15

Teachers' Union Talk 3 (NASUWAT)

Room 2090
13.15 - 14.00

Looking Ahead to First Week of Teaching - Introduction to Pebblepad

Room 2090
14.00 - 14.15

Q&As

Room 2090

14.30 - 15.30

Introduction to Library

Illeana Thomson

Room 2090

Monday 25th August

10.00 - 16.00

XM025 Education, Theory and Practice (1)

Room 2174

 

Tuesday 26th August

10.00 - 16.00

Self-Study and

Check-in - if required

Online via Teams

 

Wednesday 27th August

10.00 - 16.00 X4092 Critically Reflective Practice for Placements

Room 2174

 

Thursday 28th August

10.00 - 16.00

XM052 Business Education in the Twenty-First Century

Room 2174

10.00 - 16.00

XM053 RMPS in the Twenty-First Century

Room 2175

10.00 - 16.00

XM024 Home Economics in the Twenty-First Century

Rooms 3156 (and 3157 Kitchen)

 

 

 

 

Please note, these are not on-campus sessions and can be done in your own time. We recommend completing the IT Tour below and then heading HERE to watch the LRC induction.

Click here for the IT Tour