Join the partnership

• Grow your own teachers through salaried and part-time routes
• Access financial incentives and 50–100% salary grants
• Support for staff development from non-teaching staff, to mentors and school coordinators
• Contribute to strategic decisions through our Partnership Committees
• Enhance your school’s profile as a leader in teacher education

“It’s a privilege to chair the OU PGCE Board and work with such a passionate team. This programme is innovative, inclusive, and truly preparing the teachers of the future.” — Richard Hatwood, Headteacher, All Saints’ Primary

• Lead Schools: Clase Primary School, Fitzalan High School, Monmouth Comprehensive School, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin, Ysgol Nantgwyn, and Ysgol yr Holl Saint – All Saints' School. Strategic leaders in their region, supporting other schools and shaping programme delivery
• Partner Schools: Host salaried or part-time student teachers and provide placement opportunities
• Apply to become a Partner School
• View Partnership Criteria & Commitments
• Issues Resolution Framework
• Endorsement Letter

Our dedicated PGCE Wales Team is your go-to for operational support, placements, and guidance. We also offer:

• Practice Tutor opportunities
• Unendorsed student matching service
• Welsh Language and Diversity strategies
• Access to training, forms, and checklists via our Partner School Resources Hub

Contact us: wales-pgce@open.ac.uk

“At the heart of our PGCE programme are the student-teachers—future educators who will shape classrooms, communities, and the next generation of learners in Wales. We’re proud to champion a programme rooted in social justice, inclusion, and fairness, and we’re here to support every step of the journey. Make the change. Be the difference.”

PGCE Wales Team