School Direct (Tuition Fee) is a route into teaching at both primary and secondary levels. Trainees join other student teachers on the established Physics PGCE programme at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), whilst undertaking their teaching experience at their host school or alliance. The Physics PGCE helps students to develop the professional skills and knowledge they need to teach Science pupils across the 11–16 age range, as well as teaching Physics to pupils aged up to 18. We are committed to creative and interactive approaches to teaching science to promote student engagement and learning. Students on the Physics PGCE work with a team of expert subject tutors who have all previously been classroom teachers and are actively involved with science education research, curriculum development and consultancy. During teaching practice, student teachers benefit from the support of subject specialist mentors within our network of over 200 schools throughout Greater London and beyond, ensuring each has the opportunity to become a skilled and confident teacher. The Physics PGCE course offers unique opportunities including teaching sessions at museums and Kew Gardens, and residential trips, developing students’ understanding of learning science outside the classroom. Graduates of this programme are currently working across schools in London and around the UK as teachers, heads of departments and heads of year. Some graduates decide to pursue an academic science education route by pursuing Master's or doctoral level study.