PGCE - Current Students Thread

Felt a bit 'caught in the headlights' today. I went for a lesson observation, as stage one of an interview. Not the interview I mentioned earlier, as I withdrew from that school, but another that I applied for on the same day... Anyway, I taught my lesson and it seemed to go well. Most surprisingly of all - I actually enjoyed it! It was nice being in charge of a class again.

Anyway, they asked me to wait after my lesson. The letter said they would decide whether they wanted to interview you or not afterwards, and then the interview would be the following day. After waiting 1h45m, they collected me and I ended up walking straight into a 5-person-panel interview! I hadn't really prepared - as things have been fraught recently - as they said we would be invited to interview tomorrow [if successful], so reading up on everything again was my job for tonight. Needless to say, I found it rather stressful - answering all their questions, on the hop. I don't think I came across as well as I could, so I am not expecting the job. It is a little bit annoying, given the confusion and knowing I could have answered better, but nevermind...

There isn't anything else nearby to apply for - teaching wise - so that is it for now. Ahh well. :/

Felt a bit 'caught in the headlights' today. I went for a lesson observation, as stage one of an interview. Not the interview I mentioned earlier, as I withdrew from that school, but another that I applied for on the same day... Anyway, I taught my lesson and it seemed to go well. Most surprisingly of all - I actually enjoyed it! It was nice being in charge of a class again.

Anyway, they asked me to wait after my lesson. The letter said they would decide whether they wanted to interview you or not afterwards, and then the interview would be the following day. After waiting 1h45m, they collected me and I ended up walking straight into a 5-person-panel interview! I hadn't really prepared - as things have been fraught recently - as they said we would be invited to interview tomorrow [if successful], so reading up on everything again was my job for tonight. Needless to say, I found it rather stressful - answering all their questions, on the hop. I don't think I came across as well as I could, so I am not expecting the job. It is a little bit annoying, given the confusion and knowing I could have answered better, but nevermind...

There isn't anything else nearby to apply for - teaching wise - so that is it for now. Ahh well. :/

When is everyone graduating? Mine is November and I've got to ask for a day off work! EEk!

I've said it before but WELL DONE EVERYONE!!

Hello,well done to everyone who has finished and qualified, my journey is starting in sept with a primary pgce at derby uni.

I am after this particular book: Fairclough, L, Lea, C, Nelms, R and Shay, M, 2001, Success with numeracy for the QTS skills test (Book/CD ROM), Success Publications.

Does anyone have it for sale now that you're all finished? please p'm me if you can help.

Thanks.

Was really interesting to read through this! Starting on the 10th now feel a bit more prepared an a bit more terrified!!!

Me too, where are you doing your pgce?

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-I9000

Good luck to those starting their PGCE this month. Just finished mine and it was the most tiring and stressful yet rewarding year of my life. You will learn a lot about yourself this year, including things you never thought you'd be able to do (like teach).

Biggest advice I can give is always smile - kids are quite forgiving if things go wrong and not to plan. I found just smiling and 'going with it' got me through sticky spots on placement.

ps. start earlier on your assignments. Most people don't and then give this advice for the next cohort - so it probably won't make a difference to you but at least you were warned!!!