PGCE Applications 2016

I did one through SEP, it was really annoying to sort out. I also organised one through the Institute of Physics. I've much preferred just contacting schools myself.

I emailed all the local secondary schools (found them on edu website) earlier asking.. See what they say!! The SEP thing looks crap


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Is it worth re applying for a PGCE I've been rejected from twice? first time in 2011 but I took some time out to do other things (some relevant to the subject I wish to teach!), and second time was this year

They said it was due to my degree classification as I did not achieve a 2:1 or above when I graduated in 2010! There's really nothing I can do about that but I feel I should re apply and take my chances. It's a post compulsory education PGCE at Brighton University and I didn't expect my degree classification to hold me back given my work experience - having worked on films etc and wanting to teach film studies but it did!

My experience relating to teaching is limited though as I volunteer at Brownies and a homework club but haven't managed to secure any classroom experience since the few days I did back in 2011 as schools either don't reply or have said they don't have any need for classroom assistants at the moment.

Where is this? Everywhere seems to take at least 2:2's, Durham even takes 3rds for physics.

Brighton, they didn't raise it as an issue when I applied in 2011 and only said I had been a bit too quiet at interview, but this time round I wasn't even offered an interview and had to enquire to find out why and that's when they said I would be hard to place without a 2:1

I can't move away because of my living and working arrangements so I'm suck with only being able to apply for Brighton

Then apply to other places and get more experience in schools. The general consensus to me was that universities dont care if you have a 1st/2:1/2:2, you've done a degree in X subject you have enough knowledge to teach at GCSE/A-level. They'd rather take a physics student 2:2 who is confident, charismatic and shows potential over someone with a 1st and is introverted.

Cheers for the advice, and out of curiosity how long did it take the schools to respond?

I have had some responses from schools this morning allowing me to do work experience but they want me to have a DBS check (which is fine) but how can I get one without an employer sponsoring/requesting it?

I know this might be a silly question. But what exactly can I expect from classroom experience?

I have one school saying I can come in for classroom experience, just need a dbs. Got to call the head tomorrow to discuss this

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If you sign up to premier plus (if your teaching a shortage subject) they accept that :-)


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Cheers guys! I'll look into those. As everyone else, its mainly my maths one I'm worried about!

Cheers for the advice, and out of curiosity how long did it take the schools to respond?

My experience relating to teaching is limited though as I volunteer at Brownies and a homework club but haven't managed to secure any classroom experience since the few days I did back in 2011 as schools either don't reply or have said they don't have any need for classroom assistants at the moment.

I know this might be a silly question. But what exactly can I expect from classroom experience?

I have one school saying I can come in for classroom experience, just need a dbs. Got to call the head tomorrow to discuss this

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I am thinking of applying for Primary starting in 2016. I will have just turned 27 then. I am currently a PhD student (due to finish in January), but I am not keen to stay on doing research. I live too far away from any universities to do a PGCE, so I am looking at applying for 3 School Direct places. My local primary (5 mins walk away) are part of the local training alliance, so that would be ideal, but another relatively local training alliance offer a Primary with Maths course which interests me a lot. I have a couple of information evenings lined up to get more info about their 2016 courses.

I went to the information course for my local primary course this time last year and managed to set up some experience there last December. I absolutely loved the week - I was with year 1 and it was in the run up to their Christmas play so I got to help out with their alternative nativity rehearsals. They were so cute. I need to set up some more experience though. I have been a Brownie leader since I turned 18, and recently started doing private tutoring. Also got 6 years experience working at a play scheme for disabled children, so lots of SEN experience under my belt!

Actually getting places organising school experience finally, should have a week in a local secondary school sorted. Going for a meeting tomorrow to arrange a week at a local primary school afterwards. Aiming to fill these next 5 weeks with enough experience possible.