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    The personal statement allows up to 4,000 characters and should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. The opening sentence should be memorable without being dramatic and explain what inspired the applicant to teach. The main body should make every point with evidence and explain its significance, including any relevant work or volunteer experience and how skills were gained. The conclusion should reinforce enthusiasm for teaching while acknowledging its challenges and commitments. The statement should answer why the applicant wants to teach, their subject strengths and experiences, and personal skills without being copied from others.

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    The personal statement allows up to 4,000 characters and should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. The opening sentence should be memorable without being dramatic and explain what inspired the applicant to teach. The main body should make every point with evidence and explain its significance, including any relevant work or volunteer experience and how skills were gained. The conclusion should reinforce enthusiasm for teaching while acknowledging its challenges and commitments. The statement should answer why the applicant wants to teach, their subject strengths and experiences, and personal skills without being copied from others.

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    The personal statement allows up to 4,000 characters and should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. The opening sentence should be memorable without being dramatic and explain what inspired the applicant to teach. The main body should make every point with evidence and explain its significance, including any relevant work or volunteer experience and how skills were gained. The conclusion should reinforce enthusiasm for teaching while acknowledging its challenges and commitments. The statement should answer why the applicant wants to teach, their subject strengths and experiences, and personal skills without being copied from others.

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    The personal statement allows for up to 4,000 characters (47 lines of text) with an

    introduction, main body and conclusion. It’s a good idea to write your statement
    in a word document and paste it into the application form box to keep track of the
    word limit.

    Your opening sentence should be memorable, but without being overly dramatic
    or unoriginal - a good way to start your statement is by explaining what inspired
    you to get into teaching.

    There's no single way to structure the main body of your personal statement, but
    make sure every point you make is supported by evidence and you've explained
    its significance. If you mention some work experience, be sure to explain what you
    learned and how this experience will help you in your career. If you're discussing
    your skills, provide examples of where you gained them and how you'll apply
    them to the classroom.

    Your conclusion should reinforce your enthusiasm and drive for a career in
    teaching, acknowledging the commitment and hard work it will require but also
    showing your excitement and anticipation for getting started.

    Don't waste valuable space talking about a specific university or school, as you
    can only submit one personal statement for all of your choices. Luckily, as all
    training providers are looking for similar information from you, this shouldn't be a
    problem.

    See personal statements for postgraduate applications for more guidance.

    Tips on what to include


    When planning out your personal statement, ask yourself what it is your training
    providers are looking for. Make sure your statement answers the following
    questions:

    •Why do I want to teach? - show that you know about the challenges and
    rewards of teaching. Maybe talk about any lessons you have
    observed/taught, what went well and how you would have improved on
    them. Discuss teaching styles used and the use of technology.

    •Why do I want to teach this age group/at this level? - what appeals
    to you, use examples of your experience with this group.

    •What are my strengths? - include the relevance of your degree and


    subject knowledge.
    •What experience do I have? - include any experience you have of
    volunteering with children, such as coaching a sports team, youth work or
    working at a summer camp. Give examples of how this developed your
    teaching skills.

    •What personal skills/abilities do I have? - for example initiative,


    resilience, practical experience, creativity, time management, managing
    people, organisational skills, listening skills, leading or working in a team
    and dependability. To strengthen your application, link the skills you mention
    to relevant examples of how or where you've developed them.

    •Do I have any geographical restrictions? - if you don't currently live in


    the UK, why do you want to study here?

    It's crucial that you don't copy and that the statement you provide is your own
    work. UCAS screens all personal statements using its similarity detection service,
    Copycatch, and will alert your chosen universities if your statement is flagged as
    containing copied content. This could significantly harm your chances of securing
    a place on a course.

    The nature of your personal statement will vary, depending on the type of
    teaching you'd like to pursue. Take a look at some of our example personal
    statements to get an idea of how they differ.

    PGCE primary personal statement

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    Personal statement for PGCE primary


    As well as focusing on roles in which you've gained experience with 

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