You have 47 lines to persuade the course providers to offer you an interview. Write your draft personal statement in Word so you can check it for spelling and grammatical errors and then copy and paste it into the UCAS application form.
Include the following information in the Personal Statement:- Your passion for teaching – for your subject area and for the age range of children you wish to teach.
- Evidence of your experiences including what you have observed and done in the classroom and what you have learnt from it.
- If you are applying just for one route – say why you think this is the most suitable route for you.
- Use our web site resources to research the educational sector and use correct educational terminology to demonstrate your knowledge of teaching and the National Curriculum.
- Think about the skills that make an effective teacher. Which of these skills do you have? How have you developed them? Provide evidence.
- What else have you done to show you enjoy working with young people or children? Include both voluntary and paid work and show how the skills you have gained will help you to become an effective teacher.
- How will the skills, as well as the subject knowledge, gained from your undergraduate degree help you in the classroom?
