Professional Experience Portfolio (PEP)

The Professional Experience Portfolio (PEP) is a structured tool designed to support pre-service teachers (PSTs) in collecting, organising, and maintaining a rich body of evidence and documentation throughout their initial teacher education journey.

The PEP serves as a reflective space, enabling PSTs to critically engage with their professional growth by gathering and analysing feedback, documenting their experiences, and demonstrating their evolving teaching capabilities—particularly in relation to their professional experience placements.

Why use the PEP?

The PEP plays two key roles in your teacher education:

1. Formative role – During your studies, the PEP provides a structured way to self-audit and reflect on your learning against professional standards, helping you develop your teaching practice.

1. Summative role – As you progress through your course, the PEP becomes a key tool to demonstrate your teaching competencies. It helps you consolidate and showcase your experiences, aligning them with professional teaching standards.

How does the PEP support you?

• Encourages ongoing reflection on your teaching and learning.

• Helps you gather and organise evidence of practice.

• Supports discussions with mentors and university staff about teaching, assessment, and professional engagement.

• Prepares you for professional accreditation by mapping your development against professional standards.

• Assists in building a portfolio that can be used beyond your degree as part of your transition into the teaching profession.

The PEP is an essential tool for tracking your growth, refining your teaching practice, and ensuring you enter the profession as a well-prepared and reflective educator. Be proactive in maintaining your PEP and making the most of this valuable resource!