Course overview School history is central to enabling young people to understand the world they live in. The past continues to shape the present in ways both seen and unseen. History teachers help young people to engage critically with the past and its legacies; appreciate the mentalities which drove people’s actions; explore their own identities and sense of belonging, and build capacity for them to act as informed citizens. The Leeds Trinity History PGCE will enable you to help young people navigate history and appreciate its importance. This is done through rigorous, subject-specific professional training, with a strong focus on social justice and the needs of young people. During the course, you will be empowered to develop your own approaches to history teaching which give young people a voice and enable them to access diverse, inclusive, life-enhancing history. On successful completion of this degree and having met the Teachers’ Standards, you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). All our PGCE Secondary courses lead to the award of a level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Assessment At the end of each placement your school mentor, who will have supported you throughout your time in school, will assess your practice, using evidence from the whole of your time in school, including observations, lesson plans and marked work. You’ll complete a progress portfolio to collate evidence of your teaching practice. At the end of the course, we will use this evidence to show that you have met the Teachers’ Standards. You’ll also complete two level 7 Master’s assignments to test your ability to be critically reflective and research-led in your approach to teaching.