Term dates
Below are the PGCE term dates for 2023/24 to provide an overview of the teaching year.
Primary PGCE
| Autumn |
04 September 2023 to 08 December 2023 |
| Anticipating Practice fortnight |
04 September 2023 to 15 September 2023 |
| First day of taught course |
18 September 2023 |
| Spring |
02 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 |
| Summer |
15 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 |
Secondary PGCE
| Autumn |
11 September 2023 to 08 December 2023 |
| Anticipating Practice fortnight |
11 September 2023 to 22 September 2023 |
| First day of taught course |
25 September 2023 |
| Spring |
02 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 |
| Summer |
15 April 2024 to 28 June 2024
|
School Direct Primary PGCE
| Autumn |
01 September 2023 to 15 December 2023 |
| Spring |
02 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 |
| Summer |
15 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 |
School Direct Secondary PGCE
| Autumn |
01 September 2023 to 15 December 2023 |
| Spring |
02 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 |
| Summer |
15 April 2024 to 28 June 2024 |
(note: School Direct trainees may have slightly different term dates to match their school term dates - please check your actual dates directly with your lead school)
