PGCE Applications 2016

Congrats on submitting ur application.
I've applied for secondary computer science too?
Is your's pgce or school direct?

I'm late to the party I think but I submitted my application for Secondary Computer Science!

Fingers crossed. The wait is going to be dreadful

I have been accepted for Edge Hill, Early Years! I am overjoyed, however one thing I have to resit in the next six months... Four GCSES... and the key skills test, Jeezz. I am more determined than ever though fingers crossed, went to my literacy key skills test yesterday and was four marks off passing... So annoying, I struggled on the comprehension part the "Social and NI" bit, definitely just keep revising is the only advise I can give. It will be a miracle if i get on in September, will be definitely owing myself a few vodkas

PGCE, what's yours?

The actual test was no harder than the practices! That I can say at least - I'm not sure I can really say it was easier, and the spellings were mostly ones which I had not used in a good few years, but with the aid of the practices I felt in quite good stead when sitting the exams.

I was more nervous about literacy, and it took me almost all of the time available, but I think that it is key to do the tests slow and steady so you don't lose marks making silly mistakes.

I'm thinking maybe St Hugh's or Keble but it's so hard to decide. I'm not going to apply for accommodation so at least that takes looking at food quality out of the picture I'm more interested in social activities and libraries. We can get our own PGCE Oxford page up and running soon!

I'm late to the party I think but I submitted my application for Secondary Computer Science!

Fingers crossed. The wait is going to be dreadful

Yes, Ive passed both mine in the last three weeks and found the DfE tests are very similar. I only used them to help me pass.

Hi

I have got a D in Gcse science and it doesn't matter for secondary pgce. But I'm thinking of resitting it as english, Maths and Science are major subjects.
I left school back in 2010 so now do I have to do it as a private candidate. If so, how does that work. Any help would be highly appreciated

Just had my interview this morning. No tests at mine, just a group discussion, a writing task and an interview. Without giving anything away, writing task was nothing like skills tests, more long-form writing (hand written). Take a pen!

Hi , I had my interview on the Thursday and heard the Monday at about 4.30 ish lol not that I was checking emails at all lol 😁

Have you had your references back? I'm only just applying - but still waiting on a reference. I'm going for School Direct/SCITT secondary maths.

hi, i have interview next month, for writting task, is it descriptive writting?

Hey man. I did my maths and English last year. For maths I just contacted a high school on my local area and they allowed me to come in when year 11's sat their GCSEs and gave me a private room to do mine in. I had to pay but it was not a lot. I wanted to do the same for English but due to the course work element going towards your final grade I had to do an evening course in a college which is free if you have a D grade. As for science I am unsure as I got my C in that.


Hey, thanks for the info.
Can I ask you how u got your English done?. My friend is looking to resit English and she got an place at BCU on meeting this condition. She got D in English

Hi, I'm new on here!
Anyone going to do PGCE at UEA? I am a "mature" student and have accepted an offer for Secondary Modern Languages (Spanish with French).
Just passed my numeracy and literacy, actually found them easier than the practice tests!
Good luck to everyone who's got interviews or skills tests coming up!