PGCE interview - questions to ask afterwards!

I have my PGCE (secondary English) interview coming up next week and I am really nervous. I’m based in Northern Ireland. I’m looking for some ideas for questions I could ask at the end of the interview - I am a bit stumped because I attended the open evening for the PGCE in question, and a lot of stock ‘end of interview’ questions have already been answered. What are some questions that would be good to ask?

Hello @cornpuddin

It's worth asking what the PGCE assignments would be linked to and check if there is a suitable reading list for these. It's also helpful to explore where your two school placements would be and what additional experiences each will offer you. For example, will you have the chance to participate in an assembly, in sports day, in parents evening, in a form group? Might you be able to teach lessons outside of Eng, ie Drama, Media Studies? Will you have access to teaching A-Level, or observing a Primary setting or transition group. (ie Yr 6 moving into Yr 7)

It's worth checking on the term times too.

Wishing you all the best for your interview!

Jane

Thank you so much Jane! Those sound like great questions - I could bring my hobbies/experience into it because I’d love to be able to participate in a school play / musical like I have as a TA in my current school.