The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' thread
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Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' thread
Subject: PGCE Secondary Physical Education
Universitys: Edge Hill, Leeds Met, Chester & Sheffield Hallam
Date Sent: 6th October
Weird going through all of the emotions already! Started off excited and convinced myself that I had a great chance, now reading other people's experience etc feeling quite pessimistic. -
Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' thread(Original post by juicyfruit)
Subject: PGCE Science (Physics)
Universitys: Cambridge, Plymouth, Kings College London, Birmingham
Date Sent: 13th October
Anyone else applying for Science? Doesn't look very popular on here, so am hoping this means it's not too much competition
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Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' threadIt depends on the course. Some fill up quickly, others don't. They look at applications as they come in, unlike undergrad(Original post by Gkef)
When is a good time to send an application for secondary? Or when do you hear back/get interview/most courses get full up/when are places given/when do you find out etc?
Obviously ASAP but there isn't a deadline as such unlike primary right? -
Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' threadWhat I do hope is that they don't delay making any interviews until January/February like it is suggested on GTTR and on the welcome letter.(Original post by *Interrobang*)
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Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' thread
Finally submitted after what seemed like an eternity waiting for reference to be completed (it was only 8 days but seemed much longer!)
Subject: Secondary English
Universities: Chichester, Brighton, Portsmouth
Date Sent: 18/10/2011
Fingers crossed and good luck to all
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Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' thread
It's my second year applying, however last year I made the silly mistake of applying for PGCE History when it was not what I really wanted. Hopefully, I'll have more luck this year, knowing exactly what I want to do! Good luck everyone

Subject: PGCE Primary
Universities: Roehampton University and the University of East London.
Date Sent: To GTTR on 17/10/2011. -
Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' threadHi,(Original post by doingmybest)
It's my second year applying, however last year I made the silly mistake of applying for PGCE History when it was not what I really wanted. Hopefully, I'll have more luck this year, knowing exactly what I want to do! Good luck everyone
Subject: PGCE Primary
Universities: Roehampton University and the University of East London.
Date Sent: To GTTR on 17/10/2011.
I do BA Primary Education at Roehampton.
Let me know if you have any questions at all.
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Re: The 'I'm applying for a PGCE' thread
Dear all,
I am in the early stages of thinking about applying for the Primary PGCE. I am a graduate but for various reasons do not intend to apply till 2012 at the earliest.
I was wondering what factors motivated you to select particular universities/courses to study at?
I am aware that many of you will have chosen univerisities close to home, but how much did overall university league rankings matter? How much did course rankings matter? Do factors like whether it is a red-brick university matter in this kind of thing? Or is the Ofsted report given much more significant?
I suppose what I'm really asking is will where I studied be important to Primary Schools to whom I apply for jobs with? If someone could give me some indication of what Primary School would be looking for that would be fab.
Cheers.
p.s. Best of luck with your applications!
