Internationally Educated Students
This page will be reviewed for 2026 entry.
As a beginning teacher who has been educated internationally, we are really keen to work together with you over the next academic year to draw on your experiences and insights in order to enhance the experiences of the pupils you teach.
In order for you to have the best opportunity to meet the Teachers' Standards by the end of the course and to feel more comfortable and familiar with your understanding of the education system in England when you embark on the course, please use the resources below to:
- find out more about moving to Nottingham and how to plan for this
- hear from other international students who have completed their PGCE
- find out more about schools in England and reflect on the similarities and differences with your own experience of school
Before the start of your PGCE course, please ensure that you have engaged with relevant areas of the pre-course website:
PGCE International alumni profiles
University tasks and assignments
Many PGCE students find that they need help and support with their assignment writing and for internationally educated students with English as an additional language, task and assignment writing can pose certain challenges. There are many ways in which you can access support and advice:
Further resources, such as the assessment handbook for the PGCE course, that will be available to you once you have registered. University tutors will also be able to provide advice and guidance.