School Direct (Tuition Fee) is a route into teaching at both primary and secondary levels. Trainees join other student teachers on the established Biology PGCE programme at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), whilst undertaking their teaching experience at their host school or alliance. This established programme provides students with the professional knowledge and skills they need to teach all aspects of science to pupils up to age 16, as well as teaching Biology to pupils aged up to 18. We are committed to creative and interactive approaches to teaching science to promote student learning. During teaching practice, student teachers benefit from the support of specialist subject mentors within our network of over 200 schools throughout Greater London and beyond, ensuring that each has the opportunity to become a skilled and confident teacher. The Biology PDCE offers unique opportunities, including teaching sessions at Kew Gardens and various museums, and residential trips, developing students’ understanding of science education outside the classroom. Graduates of this programme are currently working across a broad range of areas. Some are working as school leaders, while others have posts as biology teachers, science teachers and heads of department (both in UK and abroad). They can also be found working as lecturers in science education and in various informal educational roles.