Find key dates for the coming academic year with a short explanation, including Welcome Week activities and the start of teaching. Welcome to the PGDE secondary Programme. Below is a summary of the events for Welcome Week. We have gathered all this information together in one place for ease of access for the first week. Your timetable information can be accessed via My Ed for the programme. There is also schedule information on the relevant LEARN sites for each course and information about the lecture schedule on the programme LEARN site. A link to the LEARN site will be posted shortly.Accessing LEARN Your inductionYour induction will take place Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August. You should plan to attend sessions 9am - 4pm during this week. Your induction will include welcome sessions, information sessions, and the first teaching sessions of your programme. PGDE Secondary Week 1EventDate(s)Time(s)LocationMeet the Teachers' Trade UnionsMon 18 August9 am - 1 pm Paterson's Land, G21 (TBC)Welcome to Moray House School of Education and SportThis essential induction event for Moray House students includes a welcome from key senior staff in the School, as well as an overview of campus resources to help you make the most of your time studying with us.Mon 18 August9:45 am - 10:15 amPaterson's Land, G1 (TBC)Welcome and introduction to the PGDE programme Speaker: PD Steve McLeisterMon 18 August10:30 am - 11 amPaterson's Land, G1Intro to Scottish education policy and structure Speaker: Paul HamiltonMon 18 August11:10 am Pick up student card from Moray House LibraryMon 18 August12 pm - 1 pm3 pm - 4 pmMHSES libraryProfessional Studies workshop. Welcome and introduction to the course.Mon 18 August1 pm - 3 pmVarious locationsGetting the most out of your student experienceLearn about the support and advice services available to you as a new student, so you’ll always know where to go and who to contact if you need assistance. Speakers include: Senior Tutor, Student Experience and Support Office (SESO), Wellbeing Service, Peer Support, Student Voice and Student Community.Mon 18 August4 pm - 4:45 pmPaterson's Land, G1Introduction to curriculum and pedagogy strandsTues 19 AugustWed 20 AugustAM and PMSee strand information on curriculum and pedagogy course LEARN site for detailsLecturesThurs 21 August9 am - 11:30 am Introduction to student support on programme Speakers: Academic Cohort Leads and Student Advisors Russell White, Isobel Finnie, Daniel Davis Wood, Alison HendryThurs 21 August9:00 am - 9:40 am Who makes the curriculum? Speakers: Ramsey Affifi and Russell WhiteThurs 21 August9:50 am - 10:30 am Professional Reflection (skill)Speaker: Steve McLeisterThurs 21 August10:50am - 11:30 am Professional StudiesThurs 21 August1 pm - 3 pm Curriculum Plus 3: General Science*Thurs 21 August *Curriculum Plus 2 courses begin in week 2School induction and the Welcome Week appThe standard University semester 1 opens with Welcome Week 8-12 September. You will already have started your programme and settled into your courses. However, you are very welcome to attend events taking place in Welcome Week that fit around the other commitments in your timetable. It may be that you are unable to attend some of these sessions live; however, recordings will be made available and published on the Student Hub after the event. It is recommended that you download the University Events App where you will find all Moray House and University-wide welcome events. Download the University of Edinburgh Events App Meet the Teachers' Trade Unions (Repeat)Meet with representatives of the main teachers' trade unions in Scotland.Monday 8 September: 9:00 - 1:00On-campusMHSES School Community FairA chance for students to meet with students and staff involved in the School community and more importantly how you can get involved.Wednesday 17 September: 10:00 - 12:00On-campus (not recorded) This article was published on 2024-10-07
