Writing a PERSONAL STATEMENT for Primary Teaching UK

I decided to offer my advice for anyone who is applying for a Primary Teaching degree and is currently in the process of writing a personal statement. This should be useful for anyone looking to start a PGCE or teacher training. I started my teacher training way back in 2010, so it has been a while since I have written a personal statement for primary teaching! Regardless, I think I have summed up some points that new teachers may find useful. Good luck Primary School Teachers!

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My name is Katie and I am a Primary School Teacher from Manchester, UK. My degree is BA Honours Primary Education with QTS; I qualified in 2013. Currently based in Hong Kong, I share my knowledge of the UK system and information about working internationally through videos on this channel each week. If you have a suggestion for content or a burning question feel free to leave a comment below. In order to support the channel, consider clicking the red “subscribe” button below the video. It’s free and will really hope my content to be found by other student teachers. Thank you!

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[thelifeofmolls]

This has been incredibly helpful! I am in year13 and I am applying for teaching but was completely stuck with my personal statement! Thank you SO MUCH! x

[safx]

This is helping me SO much as I’m in Y13 and just struggling what to put into my statement. Thank you!

[bekindalways]

I am so happy you have posted this, I am in year 13 and currently applying to unis and apprenticeships for primary education x😊

[yinnkknhullo]

Omg this has legit come at the perfect time I am in y13 currently writing my personal statement . Thankyouuuu so much x

[affix-englishandgermanteac]

Hello, thank you for your kind words, it warm my Heart with a great motivation as English Teacher

[brokenchalksofia]

Such a great video Katie, well researched and presented :) Love the examples of how to word specific parts of the statement! I'll have a think about maybe a video for some tips for secondary school, but some of these are useful for all teachers regardless of what they are training in xx

[chameleonrunvlogs]

Thanks could you please do a teaching in Hong Kong vs Uk

[adrynesanmartins]

Thank you so much for your tips. I am writing my personal statement. I hope I will do great on it!

[islam]

Hi Katie, thanks for sharing this video. Could you guide us with how to write a Reference Letter for a teacher who wants to apply for a teaching job in US or Uk or wants to apply for a scholarship. Hopefully you'll reply.

[tarastokes]

How do you get on a salaried QTS scheme? Or is it better to get funding and do it through uni where you pay?

[sophiac]

Thanks Katie! This is really helpful as I am a mature student with previous school experience but my predicted grade is only currently 2:2 and I wanted to apply for a salaried role with QTS & PGCE and I will take GCSEs later on in June/July. Any other advice for someone in my position? Thanks, Sophie

[misse_ko]

I’m currently doing my personal statement I’m really stressing over it😢

[noormalik]

Hello this video was very informative and useful but I was wondering by any chance if you have a email I could send my personal statement to you if not that ok!