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(Original post by Member1990)
Hi,

That's even better if they are ongoing as you can discuss what is happening right now and what will directly have an impact on us as trainee teachers, they time the presentations quite strictly so don't worry too much or try to pack too much in, the main thing here is they're not too fussed on what the issue actually is, it's more a test of how well you can communicate it. There are plenty of issues, check the TES forum, BBC Education, etc.

I hope that helps.

thanks for your help with the group discussion what is actually discussed is it a debate about your opinions on the issue or just a discussion about what you know about the issue? im also a bit confused about this for the presentation do we just have to present what we know or express and opinion? also what questions were asked in the individual interview?

thanks again

[SumShine]

Hey everyone, I have a place at Man Met and I have created a facebook page for us if you fancy joining?

Might be useful for us all to have somewhere we can post and hopefully I will know someone in September! Just a thought anyway

Jo

https://www.facebook.com/groups/355167531193062/

[EllieShakes]

I have just accepted MMU as my CF on UCAS and now I need to sort out my accommodation,
I am doing a Primary Education course on the Didsbury Campus but i do not want to stay in the Broomhurst halls, i dont fancy being catered for or sharing bathrooms,
I have being told that the next closest halls would be in all saints as the bus stops are close and they are regular but i havent seen any of them and i dont know which is the best to go for?
Is anybody else going to the didsbury campus but not stopping at broomhurst. I am starting to panic now and dont know if i have made a mistake putting MMU as my CF as i dont know if the accommodation is going to be good for me!
HELP PLEASE!

[adampatti18]

Why would it be a mistake picking MMU just because of the halls?

Why not look at a flat share/house share in Didsbury? I'm sure there will be loads, think that's what I'll be doing anyway.

[ChloeTroy]

Where can you find flat shares and private halls in Didsbury? I'm struggling to find them x

[adampatti18]

http://www.houseshare.com/ - theres a few on there

Also try gumtree.

Not too sure about private halls though

[Helen2105]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone had started looking at the tasks we have got to do before September?

The nerves are starting to kick in now.......It will be here in no time!

I am going to be away for the induction day so gutted that I am going to miss it.

[ChloeTroy]

What tasks? I am so hopeless! x

[lally1990]

It's just a pre-course task on effective learning and teaching, its only 500 words so it can't be to bad (i hope!) I'm going to the induction day tomorrow but i'm not sure what i need to bring?

[cadburysru]

Hey lally 1990, how was your induction day? What did you have to do?

[Awan]

Hi All,

Congratulations for those of you that have been offered a place. I'm thinking of apply for PGCE Primary at MMU for next year (2013). I am just in the process of getting experience within a primary school. For those of you that have been offered a place, please could you tell me how much work experience you did before you applied? And did you do all your work experience within one school or did you go to a few?
Would really appreciate your help.

Awan

[lally1990]

Induction day was really good! The tutors seem great and was really nice to be able to meet everyone before september. Also got chance to speak to last year's pgce students and they gave us loads of advice do's and dont's sort of thing.
Hiya Awan before being offered a place i had done some bits of volunteering in various schools but I found getting a job in a school has really helped. I started work as a cover supervisor in a local high school and although pay is **** it gives you the opportunity to gain some experience for your application but also it made me certain that i really want to be a teacher. I originally applied for a primary pgce and found it extremely competitive, more so than a lot other pgce courses so i think you'll need as much experience and a variety of experience as you can get. In a lot of university's as well they get more places later on in the year and I rang up and managed to get on the reserve list which then turned into a permanent place so its worth pestering them! hope this helps

cheers, lally

[Awan]

Thanks. That's helpful.

So did they originally say no to you, but then later on offered you a place? If so that's great!
Do you know if MMU have a minimum amount of days they require for General Primary? they don't specify on their website.

Thanks again!

[cadburysru]

Hi Awan,

I spent 90 days in 1 school but in various year groups & was also a beavers & cubs assistant from Nov til July.

Good luck with ur application

Cadburysru

[mmasonn]

Hi,

I'm reallly behind with PGCE stuff starting this Sept at Didsbury - been moving house and lost complete track of it all as well as preliminary stuff they gave us to have a look at! Does anybody have a reading list/things we should be doing for September?

I've been trying to find it online but struggling slightly!

Thanks x

[cadburysru]

(Original post by mmasonn)
Hi,

I'm reallly behind with PGCE stuff starting this Sept at Didsbury - been moving house and lost complete track of it all as well as preliminary stuff they gave us to have a look at! Does anybody have a reading list/things we should be doing for September?

I've been trying to find it online but struggling slightly!

Thanks x

Hey what's ur email address? I'll send it to you now...don't worry I've not done any prep either

[mmasonn]

That's great thanks -shall private message you my addy.

Ta x