Placement documentation
Key information and documentation for trainees, mentors and tutors.
Safeguarding
Please read our safeguarding arrangements (PDF) to understand our commitment to following robust care processes and our DBS and safeguarding arrangements for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programmes 2021-22 (PDF).
UWE Bristol is committed to high standards of safeguarding for its stakeholders. Information can be found in the links below. If you have any queries then please email partnership@uwe.ac.uk.
Documentation
Access the UWE Bristol PGCE documentation required for professional practice in 2022–23.
Fortnightly reports will be emailed to you. If you are not receiving them please contact the partnership office or UWE Bristol tutor.
Primary specific documents
- Primary lesson plan 22–23 (DOC)
- Primary professional development session guidance 22–23 (DOC)
- Primary PGCE formative assessment matrix 22–23 (DOC)
- UGP1A practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- UGP3A practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- UGP1B practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- UGP3B practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- UGP2 placement handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- PGPA practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- PGPB practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
Secondary specific documents
- Secondary lesson plan 22–23 (DOC)
- Secondary professional development session guidance 22–23 (DOC)
- Secondary professional practice handbook 22–23 (DOC)
- Secondary PGCE formative assessment matrix 22–23 (DOC)
General placement documents
- Cause for concern 22–23 (DOC)
- General trainee observation pro forma 22–23 (DOC)
- Lesson observation form 22–23 (DOC)
- Professional improvement plan 22–23 (DOC)
Training materials
All training materials are regularly updated on the PGCE Secondary and PGCE Primary Pebble Pad.
Download primary and secondary training materials for the 2022–23 academic year.
If you have any queries please email partnership@uwe.ac.uk.
Placement offers
Plan your placement offer for 2022-23 and submit to our Placement Communication Portal (PCP).
Placement offers
Placements Communication Portal (PCP)
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