PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

Hi, iam also applying for a pgce for sept.2014 you know when it comes to the 2 referees I asked my university tutor to be my principal referee which he agreed to but as my 2nd referee I asked my old headmistress which I also did some volunteer observing and helping out ect..is this ok or do I need to find someone else? My old headmistress said yes to being a referee already...I chose her as she knows my personality and how this would suit teaching

Thanks

When is the deadline for 2014? I am also thinking of doing a pgce

It's certainly not not useful. For a start it can show you've experienced it to be sure of the age range you wish to teach. It also still had a lot of relevance in learning theory etc, plus it shows where the children you will teach are going afterwards.

However, you will definitely need experience in primaries as well, as they need to know you're aware of what you're going for and it can allow you to talk about relevant ideas and issues you notice while volunteering.

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Thanks. I have five days of experience in a primary school, plus ten more days lined up, so I should meet the minimum requirements for that. Not sure how helpful learning styles, theories etc. will be because I'm doing an Educational Studies degree (done all that to death, haha) but I suppose it can't hurt. The extra money would be good too!

I also had quite a few interviews last year and I passed my Numeracy/Literacy tests first time so I'd be happy to help anyone Although I was unsuccessful at the second round of interviews so my advice might not be so good there!

I'm currently doing work experience in a year one class for two weeks, just completed my second day and the teacher asked what I wanted to do over the next two weeks - she basically said she will try and let me do anything I want to do if I let her know. From tomorrow she's going to start giving me the other TA's groups for numeracy and literacy and said I could read the story at the end of the day, but I couldn't really think of anything else in particular to ask to do. Just wondered if anyone could suggest anything I should try and do, or anything that would have been useful to have experience of for interviews etc? As I know some of you have past experience of PGCE interviews etc and I just want to make the most of this experience as I don't have that much experience in mainstream classes. Should I ask to take a whole class starter session or something?

What did you apply for last year, and what is your degree in?

I applied for the Secondary Social Science courses, there are only 3 I think and I interviewed for 2 of them.

My degree is Sociology and Politics 2:1 xx

Hi thread,

I'm going to be applying for 2014 entry, for Primary Education or Early Years (I'm still trying to work out which universities offer those courses- I currently live in York and don't want to go to a uni much further away than that ).

I've volunteered with year 3 and am just coming to the end of a week with Reception. So far my experience has made me realise I don't want to work with either year 3 or Reception! (This doesn't mean I've been put off doing a PGCE- just that what I want to focus on is slightly above the ability level of Reception and slightly below that of year 3- I'm going to try and get some experience with a year 1/2 class next if possible)

So I started my classroom observations today and really enjoyed it! I get on nicely with all of the teacher's I've met and had some great advice from some of them already. It was nice to get in the environment, though I think it is going to take me a while to get used to being called "Miss"!

I particularly enjoyed helping out in Year 8 Gothic/horror writing work, the kids enjoyed it and put a lot of effort into it!

However, I was amazed by the difference in ability levels within a year group. I had expected a huge gap, but it is bigger than I could have anticipated, so I can definitely understand why teaching is such a challenge. I'm going back next week, and I'm looking forward to it, which must be a good sign!

Hi thread,

I'm going to be applying for 2014 entry, for Primary Education or Early Years (I'm still trying to work out which universities offer those courses- I currently live in York and don't want to go to a uni much further away than that ).

I've volunteered with year 3 and am just coming to the end of a week with Reception. So far my experience has made me realise I don't want to work with either year 3 or Reception! (This doesn't mean I've been put off doing a PGCE- just that what I want to focus on is slightly above the ability level of Reception and slightly below that of year 3- I'm going to try and get some experience with a year 1/2 class next if possible)

Hi all, I am just curious on whether or not anyone has the same frustrations as me and if anyone can help... I am currently sitting a gap year (and saving up as much as possible from a full time job as it's not possible to even work part time when doing a PGCE...) as last year my application for PGCE Primary did not work out for various reasons but basically being underprepared. I now have sorted myself out and have GCSE's at grade C, a CRB check, both the QTS skills tests passed, a degree and am currently doing work experience. But there is still one thing in my way- the interview day tests. I find them so frustrating as I have already proven my maths ability by completing the other test! Also, the universities all promise that the tests are "easier than the skills tests" (which are bloody hard) and in my experience, I think that is bull... and in fact think they are harder and the time limits (usually 30 mins) more compressed. Does anyone share my issues? Also, as we cannot escape this issue, does anyone know any links where you can find example tests (OF THE INTERVIEW DAY TESTS NOT THE QTS TESTS) so that I can be more prepared? Or any ideas? I wish getting into teaching was easier, I understand why it isn't but I am so close and so far from my childhood dream.. I have seen fellow student wannabe teachers give up and I think this difficulty is a disgrace. THANK YOU X