primary education course

Hey,

I only just received the reading book list as well, wasn't clear either on what they want us to write about either, but maybe just do a spider diagram for each one you read pointing out the main categories within each book or something?

im living at home the first year : ( only live half an hour away from campus so didnt think it was worth the amount for halls! You should have got your accommodation emails etc through though ( sorry i know ive replied really late ive been working loads!)

Had my offer confirmed this morning! So happy! Did anyone else get confirmed this morning?

Ahh completely agree with the dish and the spoon book- looked at it online and its so bizarre- even reviews from parents saying that they would not choose to read it to their children!!
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Hi, hows the preparation going? Have you heard anything from the uni in terms of university timetables, enrollment etc? I haven't had any contact regarding this and am a bit nervous. Especially as we start our two week placement next week and then it uni based training.

Hey,

Yeah I got an email through about virtual enrollment for Brookes Uni but It was so confusing- that was about 2 weeks ago.

Maybe go onto the Uni website and look at the 'new students' tab. I just checked on the Oxford Brookes one and although they didnt have the university course timetable up yet, they did have all the induction week info on there....maybe give it a go and If there still isnt any info then email the uni help team?

x

Hello! I am doing primary ed this September and living at home too, thought I was the only one who would be going in on the 15th having not met anyone like flatmates!


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Thanks. I'll email them, I thought it was a bit weird they hadn't given any info on enrollment.

also...preparation is going ok-ish! crazy how much some books sell second hand for on amazon jeez!

Went to oxfam and bought a load of children's books, however i should have just sat in waterstones and read them for free rather than spending a massive £5 on them hehe x

I know what you mean! The reading list they gave us is so lengthy! I just bought the text books they set us work from. For the fiction diary I only bought two books from the list, other than that I used books I already had, and bought a couple of cheap books for my kindle. I've read about three so far, need to get cracking before the uni part of the course starts.

I'm living at home too! I'm going to be traveling by bus (an hours journey).

Thats cool, where abouts are you living atm?

Yeah even my friend who is at the Oxford Uni was a bit shocked about how long our reading list is. I bought 'Private Peaceful' and read it as I knew we had to buy it but also used it as the 'fiction' part of the reading list. Have been in the kids section of sainsburies reading ' A tiger who came for tea' today- must have looked very out of place!!

I live in Wycombe. I didn't realise 'Private Peaceful' was on the reading list. I've read Voices in the Park, Peace at Last, The Magic Finger, and am making may way through Mr Stink at the moment, lol it's actually good fun. I'm probably going to head to the library soon and just read some kids books there. I don't really want to spend too much money on books until we've actually started the course and know exactly what we need.

Yeah its under the module 'Exploring Learning'. You dont need to have read it yet- just have bought it by the time we start the course.

Yeah Im about to start matilda- it shall bring back some good childhood memories!

Yeah I know Wycombe- my friend lives in Marlow ( i think thats close isnt it?) I live in the outskirts of reading but 5 mins from the M4 which is v handy!

Ahh so glad I am not the only one living at home!!! how far away are you living from oxford?

Ummm I think 40 mins on a good day. I have such a bad sleeping habit, waking up at 7 am is going to be a killer for me!! I'm sure if or when I meet you we can share lifts etc!