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Welcome to your one-stop space for everything you need as a valued Partner School in the OU PGCE Wales programme.
Whether you're supporting a salaried or part-time student teacher, mentoring a trainee, or exploring how to get involved, this hub is designed to make your experience smooth, informed, and rewarding.
To support our students and school-based colleagues as efficiently as possible, it is important that we have correct contact details. The details ensure access to the Professional Learning Passport system. Use this form to confirm the contact names and email addresses of School Coordinators and Mentors.
Year 1 (PGCE1)
| What? | By whom? | By when? |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson Observation 1 | Mentor | 19/12/25 |
| Practice Review Form 1 | Mentor | 16/01/26 |
| Lesson Observation 2 | School Coordinator / IRIS Connect | 30/01/26 |
| Practice Review Form 2 | Practice Tutor | 13/02/26 |
Year 1 (PGCE2)
| What? | By whom? | By when? |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson Observation 3 | Mentor | 27/03/26 |
| Lesson Observation 4 | School Coordinator / IRIS Connect | 15/05/26 |
| Practice Learning Report | Mentor (Section A) | 08/05/26 |
| School Coordinator (Section B) | School Coordinator | 20/05/26 |
| Practice Tutor (Section C) | Practice Tutor | 05/06/26 |
| SALARIED STUDENTS ONLY Practice review form for Second School Experience | SSE Mentor | 26/06/26 |
Year 2 (PGCE3)
| What? | By whom? | By when? |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson Observation 1 | Mentor | 28/11/25 |
| Lesson Observation 2 | School Coordinator / IRIS Connect | 28/11/25 |
| Practice Review Form 1 | Mentor | 05/12/25 |
| Practice Review Form 2 | Practice Tutor | 19/12/25 |
| Lesson Observation 3 | Mentor | 06/03/26 |
| Lesson Observation 4 | School Coordinator / IRIS Connect | 27/03/26 |
| Practice Learning Report | Mentor (Section A) | 27/03/26 |
| School Coordinator (Section B) | School Coordinator | 17/04/26 |
| Practice Tutor (Section C) | Practice Tutor | 25/04/26 |
We’re committed to supporting your professional growth:
Attend Training Opportunities:
Training and Development Record
Whether you’ve attended the annual briefing, completed asynchronous training videos, or explored sections of Mentoring Mindset, keeping your record up to date will help you track your progress and identify next steps.
Boost your mentoring skills and earn recognition! Complete the free, open-access ‘A Mentoring Mindset’ module on OpenLearn and receive a digital badge to showcase your commitment to professional development.
Once completed, email your certificate of completion to [email protected] to claim your badge!
Please note: Weekly drop in sessions on Mondays at 3:30pm for Mentors and School Coordinators to meet with Curriculum Tutors. Can be accessed using this Teams link: Join Meeting
Our PGCE Wales Team are here to help with:
Get in touch: [email protected]
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Please use this form to confirm the names and email addresses of School Coordinators, Mentors, and any other colleagues supporting OU PGCE students.