Our PGDE Secondary students

Originally from Shetland, Rebecca received a PhD in Chemistry before pursuing her PGDE Secondary in Chemistry and Physics at Moray House. Here, she shares what inspired her and what she hopes to achieve in her teaching career.

"If I can instill a sense of curiosity in young people, a passion for sustainability and an interest in design culture, I will consider myself very satisfied."

'I chose to come to the University of Edinburgh because the programme offered me a 1-year degree with equal parts university-based coursework and practical experience teaching in schools.'

'They know their subjects, they know how to teach us and teach pupils. And Edinburgh is a wonderful city.'

'I feel I can be completely transparent about how I’m doing throughout the year, the highs and lows, and always receive a listening ear, encouragement and understanding.'

'At Moray House, going to conferences and learning together has been especially rewarding. You are shown a world of possibilities for what teachers can do and be.'

"Even though we were doing this degree during Covid, during a lockdown, and we didn't get to see each other in person very often, we still built up a really strong community and the staff at Moray House really supported that."