Primary Early Years Education 2011 - Official Thread

Hey Guys, just wondering does any one know of any good online MATHS practise tests or work sheet things that I could practise as pre- interview preparation? If so PLEASEEE quote me (A)

thank youu x

http://www.tda.gov.uk/trainee-teacher/qts-skills-tests/numeracy/practice-materials.aspx

..those are the ones i've been using (and when I say using, I do mean looking at and crying.)

x

Reply 581

Shelsks

Original post by Lalli_x

What did you have to do for your task?
Sorry that you got rejected, it's their loss!

I applied for Kingston (i've had the interview and got an offer), Herts (interview 9th Feb), Northampton (interview 16th Feb), York St John and Newport - both of which I haven't heard back from yet.
Where have you applied?

Hi!

What was your Kingston interview like? Ive got an interview there soon.... xx

Reply 582

Shelsks

Original post by charlieandlola.

http://www.tda.gov.uk/trainee-teacher/qts-skills-tests/numeracy/practice-materials.aspx

..those are the ones i've been using (and when I say using, I do mean looking at and crying.)

x

Wow those are a lot harder than expected!! Those are the QTS ones though right not the interview ones so are bound to be harder??

Reply 583

im1190

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Original post by Shelsks

Wow those are a lot harder than expected!! Those are the QTS ones though right not the interview ones so are bound to be harder??

They are hard aren't they!

I've had two interviews, only one had a maths test, and it was on paper, about 15 minutes, and much easier... like Year 9 maths? I think its just because maths GCSE & A-Level have a lot of detail about trig and statistics and other topics, they want to know you are basically numerate in the things taught in primary schools! It won't be as bad as that! x

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r e b e c c a

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Original post by bglaves1

have you applied for early childhood or primary? i had my early childhood interview and didn't have to take anything x

I've got early childhood so I don't have to take anything phew haha I panicked a bit then! I'm nervous for my interview !!!

Reply 585

Midwife1294

OP

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Original post by ksahota7

did it really say they have rejected those who didnt get past the interview stage?

thanks i relly need to know this please
im so desperate to get into UWE !! it 's a life or death matter !!!!
:wink:

Yep, the letter said that :smile:

Reply 586

bglaves1

Original post by r e b c a

I've got early childhood so I don't have to take anything phew haha I panicked a bit then! I'm nervous for my interview !!!

hahaa that's ok then :smile:

! don't worry, it's really laid back.. theres like 10 of you in a big group and then you have to watch a dvd and feed back on it, then theres just a big open discussion. i'm nervous to hear back from them!

Reply 587

charlieandlola.

Original post by Shelsks

Wow those are a lot harder than expected!! Those are the QTS ones though right not the interview ones so are bound to be harder??

I'm hoping so but I have a theory that if we can do those, we'll be fine for anything else!
x

Reply 588

kizzz!

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Did anyone get an email from Wolverhampton? :smile:

Reply 589

r e b e c c a

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Original post by bglaves1

hahaa that's ok then :smile:

! don't worry, it's really laid back.. theres like 10 of you in a big group and then you have to watch a dvd and feed back on it, then theres just a big open discussion. i'm nervous to hear back from them!

Haha you'll get it im sure! Do you know how many is accepted on the course? I had an interview at edge hill on Wednesday and I just received an offer today so I'm happy about that but I really really want to go to Leeds haha edge hill is lovely though! What q do they ask you? Just why you want to be a teacher? I like the group interviews I think theyre nice like relaxed :smile:

Reply 590

Uni2010!

Has anyone heard anything back from Reading?
Has anyone even applied to Reading for teaching??

Reply 591

rubez14

Original post by daisynina

Has anyone heard anything from Brighton? X

I am still waiting to hear from Brighton, desperately hoping it is good news as it is the place that i really really really want to go, it seems such a great Uni and the city is amazing! Is it your first choice?

Reply 592

im1190

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Original post by Uni2010!

Has anyone heard anything back from Reading?
Has anyone even applied to Reading for teaching??

I know someone who has applied for Reading with English specialism, and had an interview and email about them intending to offer her a place, conditional on funding, and as far as I know she hasn't heard anything else after that :0) xx

Reply 593

eleanor12

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Original post by kizzz!

Did anyone get an email from Wolverhampton? :smile:

No

When did you get one/what did it say? also, have you applied to primary or early primary?

Reply 594

daisynina

Original post by rubez14

I am still waiting to hear from Brighton, desperately hoping it is good news as it is the place that i really really really want to go, it seems such a great Uni and the city is amazing! Is it your first choice?

Yesss, Brighton is definitely my first choice! Totally agree with you, love the city and the uni, so am keeping my fingers crossed that no news is good news! Where else have you applied? x

Reply 595

bglaves1

Original post by r e b c a

Haha you'll get it im sure! Do you know how many is accepted on the course? I had an interview at edge hill on Wednesday and I just received an offer today so I'm happy about that but I really really want to go to Leeds haha edge hill is lovely though! What q do they ask you? Just why you want to be a teacher? I like the group interviews I think theyre nice like relaxed :smile:

i'm not sure but fingers crossed! i love it too, soo nervous to hear back :|! ermm yeah why you want to be a teacher, what skills you've picked up from a levels that could benefit you as a teacher, just things like that!

Reply 596

geckocrazy

Original post by eleanor12

When did you apply/have an interview at Wolverhampton? and how long after interview did you hear? Is it the Early Primary or General Primary that you have got an offer for?

I had an interview 7th December.. starting to worry as I've not heard anything since! How did your interview go/what are your predicted grades/subjects? Sorry for lots of questions!

x

I heard within a month. I'm doing general but i have all my offers now so Wolverhampton is now not one of my choices.
Interview went well, my predicted grades are ABC in Geog, R.e and Maths respectively

Being a boy helps I think when it comes to primary ed!

Reply 597

Uni2010!

Original post by im1190

I know someone who has applied for Reading with English specialism, and had an interview and email about them intending to offer her a place, conditional on funding, and as far as I know she hasn't heard anything else after that :0) xx

thanks for replying! glad to know you know someone else who is applying there...
although im worried that she has received an email about being offered a place if they have the funding as i have not received any email! ...or a rejection as of yet.

My interview was 3 weeks ago...do you know when hers was??
Im really worried now, ill be gutted if its a rejection and now it doesnt look hopefully

Reply 598

im1190

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Original post by Uni2010!

thanks for replying! glad to know you know someone else who is applying there...
although im worried that she has received an email about being offered a place if they have the funding as i have not received any email! ...or a rejection as of yet.

My interview was 3 weeks ago...do you know when hers was??
Im really worried now, ill be gutted if its a rejection and now it doesnt look hopefully

I don't know when it was, but definitely December or November, as I only met her in December at another interview and she had already had it.

She received the email about them not being able to offer places yet due to funding before three weeks ago, so I wouldn't worry :smile: