PGCE - Current Students Thread

Can I ask the same question as I asked Ratchit - did they ask if you would start in July, before or after the interview? Well done btw!

Welcome to the downside of teaching holidays.

I teach secondary, so it may be different for primary, but it's not usual for us. (Don't recall it ever happening.)

I think it depends where you are geographically. We have given every NQT a July start for the last 10 years.

I think it depends where you are geographically. We have given every NQT a July start for the last 10 years.

What do the NQTs do in July? Will I teach and take a full timetable of lessons?

You might have a programme of induction, get to know your Department, help out a bit, get involved with Schemes of Work, take on one or two classes you will have the following year ...

Ah okay, that is interesting to know, thanks. I guess in that situation, I'd just have to say yes, even though I wouldn't want to .



Can I ask the same question as I asked Ratchit - did they ask if you would start in July, before or after the interview? Well done btw!

Having a part time job at the same time will kill you. There just aren't enough hours in the day to do the PGCE so anything on top of that is probably going to be too much.

I barely even see my family now and I have a couple of hours a week where I just sit down with my fiancée and that's a luxury that many don't seem to have.

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I think that may be pushing it. I did the PGCE last year and worked 9 hours a week and at times 12. It's doable but it needs good organisation and, if you're lucky, mentors who don't expect that much from you!


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. I think I am at the low point of the course, I am just feeling a bit down about the whole thing, for no reason in particular. Just needed a bit of a moan

Question for you guys - what is the maximum number of miles/amount of time that you would consider commuting for a job?

There are very few jobs coming up in my area at the moment, and I've seen a good looking job 40 miles away. So that's an 80 miles trip every day...

I would move there but I don't fancy it around there at all. Just wondered if that would be too much for you guys or if I'm being a wimp? . I think in my head 30 miles was the limit, because that's what I commute to uni and that annoying.

Question for you guys - what is the maximum number of miles/amount of time that you would consider commuting for a job?

There are very few jobs coming up in my area at the moment, and I've seen a good looking job 40 miles away. So that's an 80 miles trip every day...

I would move there but I don't fancy it around there at all. Just wondered if that would be too much for you guys or if I'm being a wimp? . I think in my head 30 miles was the limit, because that's what I commute to uni and that annoying.

I'd say 90 mins each way for a full time job; I've had jobs were I travelled more than an hour each way on public transport. I live not far from Liverpool and I know people who have commuted to Leeds (via car).

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Looks like I will be dropping out shortly. I've been informed that it is unlikely I'll be completing my 100 hours by the end of the course. I've been told that I can complete the remaining teaching hours in September however I won't get paid for them and I won't be able to claim any benefits or student loan.

That's absolutely ridiculous! Have you complained?

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I'd say 90 mins each way for a full time job; I've had jobs were I travelled more than an hour each way on public transport. I live not far from Liverpool and I know people who have commuted to Leeds (via car).

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Looks like I will be dropping out shortly. I've been informed that it is unlikely I'll be completing my 100 hours by the end of the course. I've been told that I can complete the remaining teaching hours in September however I won't get paid for them and I won't be able to claim any benefits or student loan.