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     Does anyone know whether it's feasible for a primary trained teacher to move into either an RE or a PSHE post in a 12-16 school?  Just seen this post locally and very tempted.  Anyway, really I suppose I'm asking whether a school would likely consider anyone not trained specifically in primary and if there's anything I would have to consider.  Of course I know there would be a learning curve...

     

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    Thats interesting I feel the same way . I was readining a section 48  for catholic schools and I  think some struggle to find candidates so maybe it is work it. I was tempted with alocal school but they wanted humanities as well and I wouldn't be able to teacher History or Geography  except in Key stage 3 and that would be with a virtical learning curve lol. Good luck  worth considering

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    You might be lucky, it depends on the other applicants. You don't say what you degree is in, I would be unlikely to shortlist anyone without a Theology/RE or similar degree for an RE post, PSHE would be a wider field. At present it is hard to find RE jobs due to RE not being EBacc, many schools have cut it back and RE teachers are tending to stay put. I think the Catholic schools struggle to find RE teachers, so if you are RC you would be in with a far better chance. Good luck - its worth a try, if you fancy it.
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     hi - thanks for your comments, I'm not RC but my degree is humanities with religious studies, with the latter being about two thirds of the modules.  Since seeing these posts I've also seen two primary posts in the area in RC schools - so I have another question to post!

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