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The first week and a half was jam-packed with new information and a variety of activities. It can be a challenge to keep up with the volume of information initially, but I stayed organised by downloading all the materials to my laptop and taking notes electronically. There is a heavy workload and lots of independent work in the evenings, however I felt energised and engaged throughout the week, confirming I had made the right career choice! I am excited to visit my local primary school next week and observe how maths is taught in the younger year groups, before returning to university and preparing for my first placement in a secondary school which starts in a few weeks’ time.

If you're interested in enriching the lives of young people, find out more about how you can [become a teacher](/steps-to-become-a-teacher). If you have a passion for maths, find out more about [becoming a maths teacher](/subjects/maths).
If you're interested in enriching the lives of young people, find out more about how you can [become a teacher](/steps-to-become-a-teacher). If you have a passion for maths, find out more about [becoming a maths teacher](/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths).
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My advice for anyone thinking of getting into teaching is to remember that you will make a difference, even though it might be challenging at times! When pupils are in your classroom, you have the opportunity to grow their minds and improve their understanding of the world. You are responsible for helping pupils achieve the best possible outcomes and for inspiring them to build their resilience and determination.

If you’ve been inspired by Abigail’s story, find out more about [career progression opportunities and teacher pay](/is-teaching-right-for-me/teacher-pay-and-benefits). Or, find out more about [becoming a maths teacher](/subjects/maths).
If you’ve been inspired by Abigail’s story, find out more about [career progression opportunities and teacher pay](/is-teaching-right-for-me/teacher-pay-and-benefits). Or, find out more about [becoming a maths teacher](/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths).
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One of the most gratifying things about being a teacher is when a student, who at 11 years old was asking you what would happen if there was no gravity, leaves school at 18 to do a physics, maths or engineering degree. You know you’ve shaped their life by making them passionate about your subject. I’ve also had cards at the end of one school year from students not going on to study anything to do with physics, but saying they would continue to read about and engage with it for the rest of their lives.

If you’ve been inspired by Ben’s story, find out more about [career progression opportunities and teacher pay](/is-teaching-right-for-me/teacher-pay-and-benefits). Or, find out more about [becoming a maths teacher](/subjects/maths).
If you’ve been inspired by Ben’s story, find out more about [career progression opportunities and teacher pay](/is-teaching-right-for-me/teacher-pay-and-benefits). Or, find out more about [becoming a maths teacher](/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths).
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I have found the skills I learnt in engineering have stood me in good stead for a teaching career. I have never regretted my decision to go into this profession.

If you're interested in switching your current role for a life in the classroom, [explore how you can train to teach if you're changing careers](/is-teaching-right-for-me/if-you-want-to-change-career). Or find out how you can [train to teach physics as an engineer](/subjects/engineers-teach-physics) like Chris.
If you're interested in switching your current role for a life in the classroom, [explore how you can train to teach if you're changing careers](/is-teaching-right-for-me/if-you-want-to-change-career). Or find out how you can [train to teach physics as an engineer](/is-teaching-right-for-me/engineers-teach-physics) like Chris.
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Teach physics : "/subjects/physics"
Teach maths : "/subjects/maths"
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Teach maths : "/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths"
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Find out more about subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) courses which will help you brush up your knowledge on the subject you want to teach.
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title: Become a computing teacher
description: |-
Find out how to become a computing teacher including what you'll be teaching and what funding is available to help you train.
backlink: "../../"
subcategory: What to teach
navigation: 5.43
navigation_title: Computing
navigation_description: Discover what it's like to a computing teacher and how you would encourage pupils to learn new digital skills.
layout: "layouts/minimal"
colour: "yellow"
image: "static/images/content/hero-images/0036.jpg"
keywords:
- computing
- teaching computing
- teacher training

content:
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/computing/header"
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/computing/article"
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/computing/adviser-promo-computing"
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<%= render(CallsToAction::Promo::PromoComponent.new) do |promo| %>
<% promo.with_left_section(classes: %w[tta-background]) %>
<% promo.with_right_section(heading: "Get free one-to-one support") do %>
<p>An adviser with years of teaching experience can help you to become a computing teacher. Chat by phone, text, or email as little or often as you need.</p>
<%= link_to("Find out more about advisers", "/teacher-training-advisers", class: "button") %>
<% end %>
<% end %>
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<div class="row inset">
<section class="col col-720">
<p>As a computing teacher you'll help pupils become responsible and confident users of information and technology in an increasingly digital world.</p>
<p>Whether it's teaching your pupils about artificial intelligence (AI) or creating apps, you could inspire them to look at a future role in technology.</p>
<p>Tax-free bursaries of £28,000 or scholarships of £30,000 are available for eligible trainee computing teachers.</p>
</section>
<section class="col col-space-s col-content-max">
<%= render TextBlockWithTwoImagesComponent.new(
heading: "Help your pupils learn new skills",
colour: "pink",
image_1_path: "static/images/content/hero-images/0035.jpg",
image_1_alt: "",
image_2_path: "static/images/content/hero-images/0037.jpg",
image_2_alt: "",
) do %>
<p>Computing focuses on 3 areas:</p>
<ul>
<li>information and communication technology</li>
<li>digital literacy</li>
<li>computer science</li>
</ul>
<p>You'll inspire pupils to access new fields and teach them transferable skills that will open lots of sectors, from engineering to healthcare, and could lead to careers such as software engineering and web design.</p>
<% end %>
</section>
<section class="col col-720">
<h2>What you'll be teaching</h2>
<p>You'll teach themes from the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study">national curriculum for computing</a>, with opportunities to develop your pupils' computational thinking.</p>
<p>When teaching 11 to 14 year olds (key stage 3), you could use interactive exercises during your lessons, like creating a robot car. Themes you might cover include:</p>
<ul class="vertical-tags">
<li class="tag">Algorithms</li>
<li class="tag">Programming and debugging</li>
<li class="tag">Creative projects</li>
<li class="tag">Use of logical reasoning</li>
<li class="tag">Computer systems</li>
<li class="tag">Uses of technology</li>
<li class="tag">Online safety </li>
</ul>
<p>You'll teach 14 to 16 year olds (key stage 4) computer science as a GCSE qualification, teaching pupils ways to protect their online privacy and identity. Themes you might also cover include:</p>
<ul class="vertical-tags">
<li class="tag">Computational thinking</li>
<li class="tag">Digital media and information technology</li>
<li class="tag">Computer networks</li>
<li class="tag">Cyber security</li>
<li class="tag">Data representation</li>
<li class="tag">Digital technology</li>
</ul>
<p>For 16 to 18 year olds (key stage 5), you'll teach computer science as an A level qualification, helping pupils to develop websites and prepare them for further learning or employment. Themes you might also cover include:</p>
<ul class="vertical-tags">
<li class="tag">Abstraction</li>
<li class="tag">Writing programmes to solve problems</li>
<li class="tag">Efficiency of algorithms</li>
<li class="tag">Data structures and the use of databases</li>
<li class="tag">Systems architecture</li>
<li class="tag">Computing related mathematics</li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/computing-secondary-ks4-l/units">Explore what teaching a computer lesson would be like</a>.</p>
</section>
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<%= render Content::QuoteComponent.new(
text: "Every lesson presents an opportunity to delve into the latest advancements in the field and inspire students to become innovators. Teaching computing is about fostering a deep understanding of technology while enabling students to develop the skills and resilience to thrive in this digital age.",
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large: true
) %>
</section>

<section class="col col-720">
<h2>Check your qualifications</h2>
<p>To train to teach in primary and secondary schools in England, you’ll need:</p>
<ul>
<li>GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths (and science if you want to teach primary)</li>
<li>a bachelor’s degree in any subject</li>
</ul>
<p>Computing teacher training courses have had successful applications from candidates with a range of degrees, including business and management, data science, history and economics.</p>
<p><a href="/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student">Non-UK citizens can find out more about training to teach in England</a>.</p>
<p>If your training provider thinks you need to top up your computing knowledge, you might need to do a <a href="/how-to-apply-for-teacher-training/subject-knowledge-enhancement">subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course</a> before you start your teacher training.</p>
<p><a href="/is-teaching-right-for-me/qualifications-you-need-to-teach">Find out more about the qualifications needed to train to teach</a>.</p>

<h2>Fund your teacher training</h2>
<p><a href="/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries">Tax-free bursaries of £28,000 or scholarships of £30,000 are available for eligible trainee computing teachers</a>.</p>
<p>You can get a bursary or scholarship alongside a tuition fee and maintenance loan.</p>
<p>You may also be able to get <a href="/funding-and-support">extra funding support</a> if you're:</p>
<ul>
<li>a parent or carer</li>
<li>disabled</li>
</ul>
<p>Non-UK citizens without indefinite leave to remain in the UK are unlikely to be eligible for funding.</p>
<p>You can <a href="/non-uk-teachers/fees-and-funding-for-non-uk-trainees">find out more about fees and financial support available for non-UK citizens</a>.</p>
<h2>Paid internship </h2>
<p>If you’re currently doing an undergraduate or master's degree and are interested in teaching computing, you could apply for a <a href="/is-teaching-right-for-me/teaching-internship-providers">paid teaching internship</a>.</p>
<p>The 3-week programme could help you to understand what it’s really like in the classroom and get a feel for school life.</p>
</section>
</div>
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<%= render Content::CampaignHeroComponent.new(
title: ["Become a", "computing teacher"],
colour: @front_matter["colour"],
image: @front_matter["image"]
) %>
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title: Engineers teach physics
description: |-
Find out more about the Engineers teach physics teacher training programme for engineers and material scientists who want to teach physics.
layout: "layouts/minimal"
colour: "yellow"
image: "static/images/content/hero-images/0013.jpg"
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- teacher training

content:
- "content/subjects/engineers-teach-physics/header"
- "content/subjects/engineers-teach-physics/article"
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/engineers-teach-physics/header"
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/engineers-teach-physics/article"
---

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heading: "Engineering the future",
colour: "pink",
image_1_path: "static/images/content/hero-images/0017.jpg",
image_1_alt: "A teacher sitting with a student helping them with a maths problem",
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image_2_path: "static/images/content/hero-images/0004.jpg",
image_2_alt: "A maths teacher standing at the front of a full classroom delivering a lesson",
image_2_alt: "",
) do %>
<p>
Engineers and physicists help find solutions to some of our biggest problems. From climate change to next generation prosthetics, we need their problem-solving skills and creative thinking to help us survive some of the biggest challenges humanity has ever faced.
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</section>

<section class="col col-720 col-space-m">
<h2 class="heading-s">Engineers teach physics training programme</h2>
<h2>Engineers teach physics training programme</h2>

<p>This new programme is based on the physics initial teacher training (ITT) course, and has been developed with support from the physics and engineering community. It has been adapted to help you make the transition from engineering or material sciences to teaching physics. The course is designed to capitalise on your experience and empower you with the skills needed to become a great physics teacher.
<p>This programme is based on the physics initial teacher training (ITT) course, and has been developed with support from the physics and engineering community. It has been adapted to help you make the transition from engineering or material sciences to teaching physics. The course is designed to capitalise on your experience and empower you with the skills needed to become a great physics teacher.
</p>

<p>If you’re concerned about how well you know physics as a subject, do not worry – you’ll be able to do a <a href="/how-to-apply-for-teacher-training/subject-knowledge-enhancement">subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course</a> that will provide you with the training and support for any gaps in your knowledge.
</p>

<p>Your training provider may offer part-time teacher training courses and may also allow you to combine courses, for example Engineers teach physics combined with mathematics.
</p>
<p>Your training provider may offer part-time teacher training courses.</p>

<p>You'll also be invited to an annual community day and have the opportunity to network with existing physics teachers.
</p>
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<section class="col col-720 col-horizontal col-space-m">
<div>
<h2 class="heading-s">What you'll learn</h2>
<h2>What you'll learn</h2>

<p>
On this initial teacher training (ITT) course, you’ll:
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</section>

<section class="col col-720 col-space-m">
<h2 class="heading-s">How we can help</p>
<h2>How we can help</h2>

<p>If you would like more information about the course and application process, you can talk to a teacher training adviser for free. They can help you to:</p>

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<section class="col col-content-max col-space-s">
<%= render TextBlockWithOneImageComponent.new(
heading: "Support with funding",
heading: "Fund your teaching training",
colour: "yellow",
image_path: "static/images/content/hero-images/0009.jpg",
image_alt: "A teacher standing at the front of her classroom teaching a class",
) %>
</section>

<section class="col col-720">
<h2 class="heading-s">Funding for teaching physics</h2>

<p>
Scholarships of £30,000 or bursaries of £28,000 are available for trainee physics teachers starting their teacher training course between September 2024 and July 2025.
</p>
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Transferring my skills to teaching: "/blog/transferring-my-skills-to-teaching"
Fund your training if you're a parent or carer: "/funding-and-support/if-youre-a-parent-or-carer"
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---
title: Become a maths teacher
description: |-
Find out how to become a maths teacher, including what you'll be teaching and what funding is available to help you train.
subcategory: What to teach
navigation: 5.46
navigation_title: Maths
navigation_description: Find out how to become a maths teacher and what it's like to help pupils learn to solve equations.
layout: "layouts/minimal"
colour: "yellow"
image: "static/images/content/hero-images/0004.jpg"
keywords:
- maths
- teaching maths
- teacher training

content:
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths/header"
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths/article"
- "content/is-teaching-right-for-me/maths/adviser-promo-maths"
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<%= render(CallsToAction::Promo::PromoComponent.new) do |promo| %>
<% promo.with_left_section(classes: %w[tta-background]) %>
<% promo.with_right_section(heading: "Get free one-to-one support") do %>
<p>An adviser with years of teaching experience can help you to become a maths teacher. Chat through phone, text, or email as little or often as you need.</p>
<p>An adviser with years of teaching experience can help you to become a maths teacher. Chat by phone, text, or email as little or often as you need.</p>
<%= link_to("Find out more about advisers", "/teacher-training-advisers", class: "button") %>
<% end %>
<% end %>
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