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PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

Reply 5500

womanonamission

Original post by Amy Williams

Offer from St Mary's for the Primary PGCE :smile:

Undecided whether to accept Roehampton or St Mary's! Any advice?

Woooo! Well done. Which one is closer for you?

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Reply 5501

womanonamission

Original post by womanonamission

Hi kpwxx,

May I ask - how busy are your breaks when on the PGCE?

Should I expect an overload of work during the Easter hols/Christmas hols etc?

Thanks x

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Hi Hun,

Sorry to bother you again. I know that you did the PGCE last year so I am picking your brains lol.

I just wondered if you were assessed on your placements by senior members of staff or anything. Obviously the PGCE is teacher training and they don't expect you to be established yet, but I wondered if you were assessed to check your on track.

Thank you in advance!

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Reply 5502

kpwxx

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Original post by womanonamission

Hi Hun,

Sorry to bother you again. I know that you did the PGCE last year so I am picking your brains lol.

I just wondered if you were assessed on your placements by senior members of staff or anything. Obviously the PGCE is teacher training and they don't expect you to be established yet, but I wondered if you were assessed to check your on track.

Thank you in advance!

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On my PGCE (they vary in their approach to observations but, I think, are not TOO dissimilar overall):

We had 'block placements' - times when we'd be in our school every day for a series of weeks. I think the first was 4 weeks, the last was more like 6. We had three of these across the year, plus other time in school in the build up to each of these blocks.

>>The class teacher was present for a majority of the time that I was teaching, so it was kind of like being informally observed all the time!

>>During the block placements we had one formal observation a week. Half of the observations were from the class teacher, half of them were from my placement supervisor, a uni tutor (we had a different supervisor for each placement).
They filled in a form which had a running record of the lesson, had questions/suggestions and highlighted where you showed evidence of meeting the teacher's standards.

There weren't any general, formal arrangements for anyone higher to observe us. However, sometimes someone would end up being observed by someone higher like a department head or the head because their class teacher couldn't do it for some reason. And I think if you were struggling (and definitely if you were flagged up as a cause for concern) someone else from the uni would come in to observe you, to give an additional opinion/insight. I guess it's also perfectly feasible that someone higher in the school might want to have a look to see how you're getting on, but this would be more of an advice/checking your mentors are supporting you thing, rather than are you a good teacher or counting towards your assessment.

And no problem, ask away :smile:

xxx

Reply 5503

Amy Williams

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Original post by womanonamission

Woooo! Well done. Which one is closer for you?

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Thanks

Roehampton is slightly closer but I would have to specialise (ks2) if I picked Roehampton -I'm worried that could hinder my chances of getting a job in early years in the future so leaning towards St Mary's as it's general primary. Will be quite a commute though (approx. 1 hr 10 mins) which is putting me off!

Reply 5504

womanonamission

Original post by Amy Williams

Thanks

Roehampton is slightly closer but I would have to specialise (ks2) if I picked Roehampton -I'm worried that could hinder my chances of getting a job in early years in the future so leaning towards St Mary's as it's general primary. Will be quite a commute though (approx. 1 hr 10 mins) which is putting me off!

That's the reason I didn't apply to Roehampton in the first place so I know what you mean.

It will be about an hour drive for me everyday too. At least your placements could be closer to home, and you are on them more than you are at the Uni!

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Reply 5505

KerryE5

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Original post by Sara Jayne

Ah that' okay then, I was beginning to worry! Have you applied for 3-7 course? Have you done the skills tests yet? x

I'm doing 7-11. Yeah I did the skills tests in January :smile:

have you? X

Reply 5506

Sara Jayne

Original post by KerryE5

I'm doing 7-11. Yeah I did the skills tests in January :smile:

have you? X

I am doing 3-7. I passed my Literacy ages ago but was putting off the maths one, finally took it a few weeks back and passed! So they are all done now! Just want September to hurry up now, seems ages away! x

Reply 5507

seainin-mc

Has anyone accepted an offer for PGCE Primary at Newcastle?

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Reply 5508

KerryE5

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Original post by Sara Jayne

I am doing 3-7. I passed my Literacy ages ago but was putting off the maths one, finally took it a few weeks back and passed! So they are all done now! Just want September to hurry up now, seems ages away! x

I know I can't wait to start now! Just got to finish my degree first x

Reply 5509

elb1992

Original post by lauramcintosh88

They mentioned that at the interview but I haven't had any more information about it! Is that what your letter was about? I've had nothing since I confirmed my place apart from a letter from UCAS!

It was just saying thanks for accepting and all the conditions and try have two days we might be asked to go in and sign a health declaration form or something. Nothing exciting! X

Reply 5510

lauramcintosh88

Original post by elb1992

It was just saying thanks for accepting and all the conditions and try have two days we might be asked to go in and sign a health declaration form or something. Nothing exciting! X

I'm worried now haha! I hope they know I've accepted!

Reply 5511

elb1992

Original post by lauramcintosh88

I'm worried now haha! I hope they know I've accepted!

ou could always ring? I want to know the email for the education admissions, i emailed my science document over and asked them a few questions in the email and they emailed back "thanks for the email Emma" :/ haha. and my ucas hasnt updated so im confused as to if they received it!

Reply 5512

missR01

Original post by seainin-mc

Has anyone accepted an offer for PGCE Primary at Newcastle?

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yes I have!!

Reply 5513

seainin-mc

Aw happy days me too. Have you done your skills test? Where you from x

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Reply 5514

lauramcintosh88

Original post by elb1992

ou could always ring? I want to know the email for the education admissions, i emailed my science document over and asked them a few questions in the email and they emailed back "thanks for the email Emma" :/ haha. and my ucas hasnt updated so im confused as to if they received it!

Yeah I think I might! What science document did you have to send over, if you don't mind me asking?

Reply 5515

missR01

Yeah got them out the way before interviews, they are ok if you practice for them. Near Hexham, so just near by, what about you?

Reply 5516

Fen21719

Has anyone applied/been for an interview for the National SCITT for Outstanding Primary Schools based in Nottingham? I have an interview for there - worried for the audits (english maths and science!!)

Reply 5517

sekeena

Has anyone got an interview on the 3rd of March for Birmingham City for PGCE general primary? I have 3 tasks to do that are in 2 parts, a general test with all the national curriculum subjects, self-evaluation test, group discussion and a one on one interview. Any advice on the self-evaluation task?I'm so nervous. Dreading the exam.

Reply 5518

BlankTen

Sent my PGCE Computer Science application a few days ago and KCL have asked for me to send my transcripts from my first and second year of my degree. Apparently my university lecturer didn't include a predicted degree grade with my reference. Oops...

Reply 5519

BigMommaC

Wondering if anyone can help me? I got an email from Manchester offering me a place on the primary course, I was over the moon as it is my first choice. However, when ucas updated my profile a couple hours later it said unsuccessful. Any ideas why? I'll be gutted if I've missed out.

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