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Primary Education Interview at Northampton?

So...

I have an interview at Northampton uni for Primary Education with English specialism.

Part of the interview involves giving a 5-6 minute English presentation to demonstrate my knowledge and enthusiasm of the subject. I have to read a 250-300 word text (an extract from a novel, poem, play or piece of journalism are all appropriate genres providing they are of adult level comprehension)
After this, I have to go on to make two or three points relating to structure, character or theme etc.

Has anyone else had this interview?

How did you get on?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated :smile:

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Reply 1

LucyLu141

Ohh my gosh so do i, i have to do all this as well and i have no idea what to do yet :s-smilie:

whens your interview? and have you thought of anything yet?

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Reply 2

huskyhowl

LucyLu141

Ohh my gosh so do i, i have to do all this as well and i have no idea what to do yet :s-smilie:

whens your interview? and have you thought of anything yet?

Eeeee I was excited at first but now I'm nervous!

Mine's next wednesday at 10am :redface:

Well, I was just going to read an extract from one of my personal favourite books. Turns out there's quite a bit to comment on in relation to theme and character.

I was reading on Northampton's website though that if you do a Science presentation you should relate it to Primary-age children in some way, if it was on healthy eating for example. I don't see our English presentation can be related to Primary school children, they don't study English in as much depth as you do at A-level :s-smilie:

and the extract you choose has to be of adult level comprehension so I'm presuming you can't do a children's book!

Reply 3

Binstig

Was talking to a friend earlier and she has to do this exact thing. I thought it sounded quite adult orientated considering its for Primary Education!

Reply 4

huskyhowl

Binstig

Was talking to a friend earlier and she has to do this exact thing. I thought it sounded quite adult orientated considering its for Primary Education!

I agree.
It's what you would expect if you were going to do an English degree.
I suppose it's so they can assess our actual knowledge of English as a subject...

Reply 5

Elliexxx

Hi,
I've got my interview at northampton tomorrow (maths specialism)
i was just wondering, what did you think of the uni? and how were the maths n english tests??? =S anything i should revise eeek!
any help would be much appreciated!
thank you :biggrin:

Reply 6

dumbdodge

Hi Ellie, I hope your interview went well today!

I have an interview at Northampton on 3rd March with PE specialism - starting to get nervous already!

What did you think to the uni? Do you have any tips on how to prepare for the interview?

Thanks.

Reply 7

huskyhowl

The maths test was HARD!
Then again, I've always been poor at Maths. I just wasn't expecting it to be quite so tough. I got a B at GCSE and struggled with it.

The English test wasn't so bad.

I personally really like the uni, I think it's hugely under-rated. It's very green, lots of rabbits :smile:

It's my local one too!

Reply 8

kahmarl

Thank god i havent been called in for any interviews or tests, i suck so bad at that kind of stuff! I'll be going for Advertising & Public Relations in september, although its major off topic hope it all goes well for you!

Reply 9

Elliexxx

thank yoooooooooou :smile:

yep i got a conditional offer yay
any questions ask (quote me)

:biggrin:

Reply 10

kahmarl

WHOOP WHOOP! Do you know if your going to pick it as your first choice? I'm deffo going, well excited haha

Reply 11

Elliexxx

kahmarl

WHOOP WHOOP! Do you know if your going to pick it as your first choice? I'm deffo going, well excited haha

ermmmmmmmmmmm ive no idea! haha lol! not sureeee! take it you liked it! lol what did you think was good :biggrin:

Reply 12

kahmarl

Its just got a friendly atmosphere, the facilities aren't the best in the world but at the same time it seems like a place you could get a lot from if that makes any sense? Haha

Reply 13

Elliexxx

kahmarl

Its just got a friendly atmosphere, the facilities aren't the best in the world but at the same time it seems like a place you could get a lot from if that makes any sense? Haha

yep defo know what you mean!! it seems really friendly, cosy n homely :yes:

Reply 14

SassehMonsta

my friend from secondary school went through this process, shes got an unconditional for Primary studies!
Campus is nice, especially if you don't live there :wink:

Reply 15

HayleyBean

I have my interview tomorrow at Northampton and my specialism is maths. I am soooo stuck on what they want me to do for a presentation on my specialism. Anyone help??

Reply 16

jadek95

Original post by Elliexxx

thank yoooooooooou :smile:

yep i got a conditional offer yay
any questions ask (quote me)

:biggrin:

Hi
I have my interview in february. I have to teach a lesson for 5 minutes.
How was the numeracy and literacy tests? Any particular questions that popped up?
Thankx

Reply 17

charlottehynd

Original post by jadek95

Hi
I have my interview in february. I have to teach a lesson for 5 minutes.
How was the numeracy and literacy tests? Any particular questions that popped up?
Thankx

Mines on the 3rd of feb, we don't have any tests within the interview do we?