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Balancing the demands of a PGCE programme can be a real challenge. Between lectures, school placements, and academic assignments, you might be finding it difficult to keep up with specific modules or prepare effectively for teaching assessments. Whether you need help understanding the different strategies you can use to manage a classroom, creating engaging lesson plans, or navigating the pressures of observations on your placement, targeted support by a PGCE tutor can make a real difference. A PGCE tutor provides the guidance and clarity you need to manage the overwhelm of completing your PGCE and achieve strong results throughout your teacher training programme.

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Why Your PGCE Degree Opens Doors

Learning how to teach effectively equips you with the skills you need to teach the next generation. What you develop during your PGCE, from curriculum planning to inclusive teaching practices, are highly valued by schools across the UK. Successfully completing your PGCE gives you both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to teach effectively in the UK and make a positive impact on students' lives. In addition, the better your knowledge of these concepts and the more you can prove your ability to put them into practise, the better you will perform in placements and the more likely you will be to secure your ideal teaching position.
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Personalised PGCE Support That Works for You

A PGCE tutor can help you to navigate the challenges of your teaching programme and guide you through any parts of the material you’re finding particularly difficult or challenging. Your tutor will adapt their approach to your learning style, making sure you get the most out of every session. Many of our PGCE tutors hold postgraduate qualifications and have successfully completed the very same modules you're tackling, putting them in the best place to help you. At Tutorful, we accept just 1 in 8 applicants and all tutors undergo background checks.
One-to-one tutoring offers a level of focused learning that you don’t get from lectures or group classes. Whether you're mastering behaviour management techniques, refining lesson planning skills, or preparing for teaching placements and observations, a tutor can focus on exactly what you need most. This personalised attention builds confidence and helps you achieve your academic goals.
Finding the right PGCE tutor is straightforward with Tutorful. You can connect with experienced tutors online at times that fit around your busy schedule of lectures, placements, and assignment deadlines. Our bespoke virtual classroom includes an interactive whiteboard, video chat, and document sharing, to make online sessions just as effective as in-person tutoring, with the extra benefit of learning from home. Learning from home means avoiding travel time between placements and lessons, being able to truly relax during your session, and get the most out of your tutoring hours.
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£85/hr
4.9
Alice A
PGCE Tutor - Making learning memorable
* Book your child in for SUMMER BOOSTER sessions TODAY* - I have had a HUGE increase this year in last minute requests for support, even for the day before the exam... - Many of these young people have been worrying about their GCSEs and A Levels behind closed doors and parents have realised too late that they need support. - If your child is in secondary school or 6th form now and you have any doubt about their independent study skills please consider summer sessions. - I hear all too often that the young people I am working with do not have the skills in order to attempt independent study....
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£32/hr
5.0
Michael G
Patient PGCE tutor
I've been a primary school teacher for 15 years and have expertise in English, grammar and reading. I have also tutored maths on a one-to-one basis at primary level. Furthermore, I have marked the SATS for the previous ten years and possess a strong knowledge of subject matter in relation to the core subjects. I am a passionate professional, who can make a difference on a one-to-one basis.Essentially, my background is English: I undertook an undergraduate degree in English and then a Postgraduate degree in Creative Writing. I qualified as a teacher in 2011, after completing a Primary PGCE and have...
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£29/hr
5.0
Ryan A
Experienced IELTS teacher and ESL teacher. PGCE
I am a highly experienced, QTS-qualified teacher and former English Principal with over 10 years of international expertise. My career has ranged from leading academic operations at a large bilingual school in Shanghai to offering bespoke coaching for academic success. Throughout my professional journey, I have managed operations for a large-scale school with over 150 stakeholders and led cross-cultural teams of more than 40 staff members.  Throughout my career, I have taught a wide variety of subjects and levels, including GCSE and AS Psychology, Humanities from KS3 to KS5, and specialised IELTS ...
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£47/hr
5.0
Sofiah S
Patient PGCE tutor
I am a qualified teacher with several years of tutoring experience. I am a specialist in the 'Early Years Foundation Stage' and 'Special Educational Needs & Disabilities'. I have looked worked with young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, and mental health problems. I have previously been in leadership within nurseries, and have worked in Canada as a Leader at a camp for children with disabilities. I also hold a first aid certificate, a black belt in karate, and have undergone safeguarding training. I can help with academic subjects and university/employment applications along with...
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£47/hr
5.0
Shana F
Senior Lecturer and specialist PGCE teacher and tutor
I'm Shana, a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education at a London-based University, which means I don't just teach PE, I train the teachers who go on to teach it. That level of expertise is what you get access to when you book a session with me.With over a decade of experience teaching secondary PE, including time as a Head of Year and subject specialist across GCSE, A-Level and BTEC, I bring a depth of knowledge that most tutors simply can't match. I know the curriculum, the exam boards, and exactly where students tend to lose marks, because I've spent years working with both students and...
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£67/hr
5.0
Mark C
Highly Experienced PGCE Teacher with QTS
Hello, my name is Mark and I've been teaching Computer Science since 2011 and maths since 2022. I'm passionate about teaching others about the subject I have loved since I was 11 years old. What makes me different from other tutors? My brain isn't wired up like a typical computer science teacher, I've had to work hard to master my understanding of the various subject areas. So I know first hand what it is like to feel 'I just don't understand it'.Over the years I've mastered ways in which to deliver even the most trickiest of subject areas, so that you will not only learn new information, but be...
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