PGCE Primary Pre-course & Induction Information Page
We are excited to welcome you.
We will be updating this page with new information once confirmed, please do check back regularly for more updates.
Congratulations on your successful application for the Primary PGCE course with the University of Roehampton for 2026 - 2027.
Our primary-age teacher training programmes have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted for overall effectiveness, quality of education and training, and leadership and management. Read more here.
The information below is relevant to students on the PGCE Core (uni-led), Lead Partner (school-based), and Apprenticeship routes. Please make sure you read the sections that apply to your chosen route.
Sections include:
- Preparing for your PGCE (Download the pre-course booklet for your PGCE route, complete your subject knowledge audits)
- Taster and Open Day Events
- Enrolment Day
- Induction Day
- Videos to watch
We look forward to welcoming you in September to begin your teacher training.
Preparing for your PGCE course
Meeting Conditions for Your Offer
Ensure you have completed all conditions of your offer, including:
- Certificate checks
- Submission of the Declaration of Health (DOH) form
- Submission of the Suitability Declaration (SDF) form
Completion of these conditions is essential to enrol on time and access learning materials. You must also have your Enhanced DBS check completed before attending school.
DBS Guidance documents - PGCE Core and PGCE Lead Partner
DBS ID Guidance for PGCE(core only) - ID Guidance
Complete Your Subject Audits
Complete the subject audits for maths, science, and English before the course begins:
Download Your Pre-Course Booklets
Download the pre-course overview booklet for your route, which contains the course calendar and guidance for preparation:
Download your PGCE core pre-course booklet
Download your PGCE Lead Partner pre-course booklet
Download your PGCE Primary Apprenticeship pre-course booklet
Observation Week (PGCE Core Students Only)
You are required to complete a week of focused observation in a school from 14th to 18th September 2026. This counts toward your required school days. You should contact school to organise this activity. See the pre-course booklet for further information.
Use the letter provided to contact schools and follow the guidance within:
PGCE 2026/2027 core students letter: Letters to schools.
For further details about the programme, including structure, entry requirements, and career opportunities, visit the official PGCE Primary Course Page.
For any questions regarding PGCE Primary (Core/Lead Partner/Apprenticeship routes), please contact:
Steph Laird, PGCE Primary Programme Leader. PGprimary@roehampton.ac.uk
Taster and Open Day Events
We encourage you to attend our Open Day events on campus, where you can meet fellow student teachers, tutors, and learn more about the programme and how to prepare.
See all upcoming PGCE Open Day events here.
For offer holders, our PGCE Primary Taster Day for 2026 is Tuesday 7th July 9am -1pm.
Please book your place, using the above link.
Enrolment Day
Date: Friday 28th August 2026
PGCE Primary Core/Lead Partner & Apprentice students are required to complete in-person enrolment which can only be done once you have completed the online enrolment process which will be sent to you once all conditions are met from the university registry team. Online enrolment is emailed to your personal email address from mid-July. Please check your emails from mid-July for messages about online enrolment.
For the in-person enrolment, you will need to show ID - either a passport or driving licence. You will be given your student ID card at this point. If you have not already shown your original qualification certificates, please bring them with you.
The in-person enrolment will be held in the university library on the ground floor - see campus map for directions.
DBS must be completed before the above in-person enrolment can be processed. Ensure you have followed the guidance about completing DBS from the partnership office.
Times to attend:
Surnames A-M: 9.30am-12pm
Surnames N-Z: 1-4pm
Please stick to these times to avoid long queues.
If you are unable to attend on that day, please contact your Programme Leader (Steph Laird) directly: s.laird@roehampton.ac.uk
Induction Day
The induction day is the first day of your taught programme.
The induction day for 2026 is below.
For PGCE Lead Partner & Apprentices, If your host school is open prior to then, you should attend school on any other days.
| Route | Induction Date | Time | Location |
|
PGCE Primary Core |
Tuesday 1st Sept 2026 | 9:00 - 16:45 | TBC |
|
PGCE Primary Lead Partner |
Thursday 3rd Sept 2026 |
9:00 - 16:45 | TBC |
|
PGCE Primary Apprentice |
Thursday 3rd Sept 2026 |
9:00 - 16:45 | TBC |
