Dora Said:

Advice on becoming a teacher?

We Answered:

you have at least 3 options open to you

1 get a degree at at least 2:1 and then do a PGCE, route 4 years full time and 8 part time.

do a foundation degree and a 2 year top up - can be done 4 years and work - but is better done whilst working in a school.

do a BEd degree.

I know someone who did the foundation degree route - she didn't have A levels and the advantage was that she didn't need them to get onto the foundation degree.

I'm assuming you have GCSE English maths and science - if not you will need to get them.

you can get work as an unqualified teacher in London with GCSEs - the money is OK but you will be with the hellish kids.

Samuel Said:

Where can I find a good job teaching secondary school science in Berkshire / Surrey?

We Answered:

Assuming that you are actually a qualified teacher, you should look in the jobs section of the Times Educational Supplement.

There is also an online version at www.jobs.tes.co.uk