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Personal Statement for PGCE Post Compulsory (16) I have a strong passion and desire to teach young adults within the Early Years sector, and my expected grades suggest that I will achieve a first class BA Honours degree in Early Childhood Studies. I believe that I have acquired a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in the Early Year’s sector that are imperative for an outstanding teacher to obtain. I think young adults are central to the future and therefore it is highly important they achieve high level qualifications, skills and knowledge within their chosen profession. I aspire to be an enthusiastic teacher who acts as a role model; creating a positive environment for all young adults to learn in. I have gained a wealth of early years’ experiences which I think has helped me to gain a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinning of how children learn and flourish as individuals. I have worked at Redgate Primary School in Formby for eleven months as a classroom assistant where I rotated experience between Reception and Years 1 to 5. I played an active role of assisting the children with their reading, writing, spelling and mental arithmetic. I worked with the children in groups and on a one to one basis by regularly collaborating, questioning and encouraging the children in their learning; to gain an understanding of their individual levels of development. I also embarked on the opportunity to successfully plan several lessons to the class; I carefully planned innovative and creative lessons that enhanced the children’s’ imaginations. I valued this time on placement; it enabled me to develop my teaching strategies as well as appreciate the need for differentiation and equal opportunities when teaching young adults. A further experience I had was at St Jerome’s school in Formby for six months; I had various roles including planning designated play areas, making crafts and observing, planning and assessing the children’s learning. This experience shaped my thinking on child development as I witnessed children grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. I discovered how much the EYFS (2012) is the essential underpinning of children’s learning; to ensure practitioners are supporting children to work towards their developmental milestones. This links to Cathy Nutbrown’s review (2012); Nutbrown believed in high quality learning environments and practitioners to help promote children’s development. I volunteered to help out at the reading scheme at St. Nicholas primary school in Blundellsands for three months; this helped to develop my organisational and time management skills as I had to arrive early and select an appropriate book for a group of children to read together. I listened to the children decode, deconstruct and sound the letters of each word; this was fascinating to observe and I would ensure that I highlighted to the young adults I taught the importance of reading for children. My degree has helped me tremendously in developing a deep and enriched understanding of the current government strategies around the EYFS, children’s rights, childhood in history and effective pedagogy, differential development and the Early Years curriculum. I’m curious and interested in children’s learning and this is reflected in my coursework as I achieved outstanding grades in my coursework during each consecutive year. This will enable me to transfer my broad learning skills to young students who are keen to progress as Early Year’s Practitioners. I have significantly developed my communication skills through delivering presentations to my peer groups at university. After being a university student I realise the importance of installing confidence in young adults as my college tutor often complimented me on my work; this would be a priority for me to praise students’ effort and achievement. I enjoy modern jive dancing, which I currently demonstrate on stage with the teacher, this has helped me to develop my interpersonal skills by providing tips and techniques to the class. I also enjoy swimming, cycling and reading. I especially enjoy reading around implemented changes to the current newly revised EYFS. I achieved grade A at GCSE in child development and I also gained a scholarship for achieving distinction grades in my BTEC National Diploma in childcare at college.

It would be a dream come true for me to become an Early Year’s lecturer in a college, I feel that with my determination, dedication and enthusiasm for teaching that I would be the perfect candidate. I aim to make a difference to the student’s learning; it would be my priority to ensure all students were engaged, interested and challenged in their learning to maximise their overall achievements. My intention is to create a diverse and inclusive learning environment for young adults. I have the penultimate goal of becoming a university lecturer in this field in the future; I strongly believe that teaching and helping young adults to progress both academically and professionally is a job well worth doing....