University of Leeds

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Primary PGCE @ Leeds

Hey,

I have my conditional offer at Leeds for September which I've accepted. Is anyone else starting? (I'm 7-11 age range)

I'm thinking of living at IQ as I want to take my car and it looks good! Is anyone else living there or can recommend somewhere good (with parking) for post-grads?

Emily

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Reply 1

mattyb13

Pennine house

University of Leeds

Leeds

Reply 2

sultanofswing

Original post by Emilyjb3

I have accepted the same, but I live not too far from Leeds so may commute! Where are you from?

Reply 3

Emilyjb3

Original post by sultanofswing

I have accepted the same, but I live not too far from Leeds so may commute! Where are you from?

I'm from Manchester :smile:

I contemplated commuting myself however I fancy a year away from home! haha

Reply 4

sultanofswing

I think the thing what put me off staying in Leeds is if you get sent to a school far away and end up commuting anyway lol! The place you looked at is nice but expensive!

Reply 5

Emilyjb3

Original post by mattyb13

Pennine house

That does look nice and I'll consider it definitely, however I could eat steak 7 nights a week for the difference in rent between there and IQ haha!

Thanks :biggrin:

Reply 6

Emilyjb3

Original post by sultanofswing

I think the thing what put me off staying in Leeds is if you get sent to a school far away and end up commuting anyway lol! The place you looked at is nice but expensive!

How far can placements be :s ?

Reply 7

mattyb13

Original post by Emilyjb3

That does look nice and I'll consider it definitely, however I could eat steak 7 nights a week for the difference in rent between there and IQ haha!

Thanks :biggrin:

Hahahah sorry

Reply 8

sultanofswing

Original post by Emilyjb3

How far can placements be :s ?

When I asked at Interview, they said they have schools in oldham, leeds bradford, wakefield and out into east yorkshire. I know they send to my town which is in North Yorkshire too, you get two contrasting schools so probably a city one and something slightly more rural. They do ask you I think though...

Reply 9

Emilyjb3

Original post by mattyb13

Hahahah sorry

Don't apologise haha... only joking :smile:

Reply 10

Emilyjb3

Original post by sultanofswing

Arghh.. I live in manchester but I'm not far from Oldham at all. If I moved to Leeds and ended up on placement in Oldham I would be gutted haha! :frown:

Reply 11

sultanofswing

Original post by Emilyjb3

Arghh.. I live in manchester but I'm not far from Oldham at all. If I moved to Leeds and ended up on placement in Oldham I would be gutted haha! :frown:

Its a risk I suppose but it depends if you fancy living in Leeds for a year! Did you live away for uni?

Reply 12

Emilyjb3

Original post by sultanofswing

Its a risk I suppose but it depends if you fancy living in Leeds for a year! Did you live away for uni?

I've booked my Leeds accommodation now :smile:

Moving in IQ.

I technically lived at home for my undergrad. I stayed in Manchester because of my now ex. so I'm ready to escape now hahaha :biggrin:

Reply 13

Gillians1988

Hi Emily,

I've accepted my place at Leeds for primary PGCE too, I'm ding the 5-9 range though. Struggling with the accommodation decisions myself. I only live in Huddersfield which is easily commutable but like you I fancy a year away from home!

Gillian x

Reply 14

Gillians1988

I have in fact just booked a room in IQ for next year too. Thanks for the recommendation... Guess I might meet you in September?

Reply 15

ChristopherMundy

I'll be starting at Leeds in September doing Primary PGCE 5-9 and I'll be commuting from home which is in Oldham. Would anyone be against starting up a facebook group so we could get to know each other before we start? Slightly bummed out about leaving uni and coming home so would be great to have something to get excited about!
Chris
x

Reply 16

Gillians1988

I think that sounds like a great idea. It would be nice to know some names before we're all thrown in at the deep end.

Speaking as someone who has been working for the last few years, I'm pretty excited about heading off to university again. Though, from everything I've been told I don't think we'll have any time to enjoy the student life!

Reply 17

ChristopherMundy

Well I'm under Christopher Mundy, feel more than free to add me. Need to have at least two of us to get the group up and running! Then hopefully if other people search it they can find it!
Chris

Reply 18

_RachelW

Hey just seen this thread :smile:

I'm starting Primary PGCE 7-11 at Leeds in September too!
I'm commuting though as I live quite near to Leeds. How's anyone found all the pre-course tasks?

Reply 19

rlhunt9292

Original post by _RachelW

Hey just seen this thread :smile:

I'm starting Primary PGCE 7-11 at Leeds in September too!
I'm commuting though as I live quite near to Leeds. How's anyone found all the pre-course tasks?

Hi, I'm also start starting the PGCE in September (7-11years) and I'll be commuting, where will you be travelling from? I haven't started any of the pre course tasks yet, not sure I was told about them, what are they? Xx