PGDE - Scotland 2022 Applicants Thread!

Original post by Jcq6

Hi there and congratulations on your interview. Can I ask do you have an honours degree? I wondered if worth applying to UWS if not. Thanks.

Hi, thank you. Yes I have an honours degree. You should still apply without honours, i don’t recall seeing anywhere they prioritise honours degrees but I would check. Hopefully you have the same shot as everyone else!

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Sorry, I gave you incorrect information. I just read on the UWS Pgde course page that you are required to hold an honours degree

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BlythePaterson

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Hi all! So helpful to find this! Just turned in my application yesterday for PGDE Primary at Glasgow, Strathclyde, Edinburgh, UWS and UHI Perth. I have a BA and MA in history and am finishing up my PhD just now at Glasgow uni. I did my BA in the US, so I'm not sure about it, though from what I can tell it would convert into hons?
I'm a bit nervous about the experience, seeing how much experience some people have! I have worked with primary students for years as my job since 2018 has been Education Officer at a heritage site, so I work with teachers and create and put on education visits based on the CfE, and I've run seminars at Glasgow uni for first-year students, but I've only just been able to start in-classroom experience, so I'll only have around 40 hours by the time I (hopefully) get an interview. My boss at the castle wrote my reference, and she's seen me working with primary children for years, so I'm sure it's good, just a bit worried seeing how many qualified people have been turned down!

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Original post by BlythePaterson

Hi all! So helpful to find this! Just turned in my application yesterday for PGDE Primary at Glasgow, Strathclyde, Edinburgh, UWS and UHI Perth. I have a BA and MA in history and am finishing up my PhD just now at Glasgow uni. I did my BA in the US, so I'm not sure about it, though from what I can tell it would convert into hons?
I'm a bit nervous about the experience, seeing how much experience some people have! I have worked with primary students for years as my job since 2018 has been Education Officer at a heritage site, so I work with teachers and create and put on education visits based on the CfE, and I've run seminars at Glasgow uni for first-year students, but I've only just been able to start in-classroom experience, so I'll only have around 40 hours by the time I (hopefully) get an interview. My boss at the castle wrote my reference, and she's seen me working with primary children for years, so I'm sure it's good, just a bit worried seeing how many qualified people have been turned down!

Good luck. The fact you have experience with children is a bonus as I imagine a lot of applicants won’t have any due to the pandemic. I was so disappointed last year when I didn’t get in but staying positive this year. I found these forums so helpful last year.

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ughfetjgero

Hi everyone, best of luck with your applications! I did PGDE Primary at Glasgow University last year and am currently on my probation year. I would be happy to answer any questions anyone has - just pop me a message :smile:

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Original post by ughfetjgero

Hi everyone, best of luck with your applications! I did PGDE Primary at Glasgow University last year and am currently on my probation year. I would be happy to answer any questions anyone has - just pop me a message :smile:

Hi, do you have any interview tips? I had only one last year (I was in my last year of my degree) but I was unsuccessful. I didn’t receive any feedback so not quite sure what I could do to improve. Although I do feel I was underprepared in terms of my CfE knowledge and my nerves got the better of me also.

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AbsT1980

Original post by ughfetjgero

Hi everyone, best of luck with your applications! I did PGDE Primary at Glasgow University last year and am currently on my probation year. I would be happy to answer any questions anyone has - just pop me a message :smile:

Hello there, congratulations on being in your probation year. I was wondering interview wise, what did you do most prep into? Did you research CofE a lot ? I am currently in a primary school volunteering part time around my current job. Many thanks and best of luck x

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Original post by ughfetjgero

Hi everyone, best of luck with your applications! I did PGDE Primary at Glasgow University last year and am currently on my probation year. I would be happy to answer any questions anyone has - just pop me a message :smile:

Also, do you thing degree classification has any bearing on receiving an offer or is it solely down to interview performance?

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ughfetjgero

Original post by Teach2021

Hi, do you have any interview tips? I had only one last year (I was in my last year of my degree) but I was unsuccessful. I didn’t receive any feedback so not quite sure what I could do to improve. Although I do feel I was underprepared in terms of my CfE knowledge and my nerves got the better of me also.

Aw sorry to hear that, that's annoying that you didn't get any feedback as well! It's cliche but take a big deep breath and try to relax as much as you can - I find focusing on slowing down the pace at which I'm talking helps me to come off less flustered as well and not stumble over my words. The interviewers are really just looking to see what experience you've gained and what you've learned from it. Can you apply any aspects of CfE or GIRFEC to any experience you've had as well? Hope that helps!

Original post by AbsT1980

Hello there, congratulations on being in your probation year. I was wondering interview wise, what did you do most prep into? Did you research CofE a lot ? I am currently in a primary school volunteering part time around my current job. Many thanks and best of luck x

I did a little bit of prep and made sure I was aware of the main parts of the curriculum, GIRFEC, 4 capacities etc. If you can apply it to any experience you've had so far it shows your understanding of it too :smile:

don't over think it as you'll know more than you think - practice talking about your different experiences with others. Hope this helps!

Original post by Teach2021

Also, do you thing degree classification has any bearing on receiving an offer or is it solely down to interview performance?

Not sure to be honest - I had a 2:1 when I applied. I would imagine that a strong application with good experience would outweigh your degree classification. I did Primary though so it might be different for secondary!

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I will try to relate any experience back to CfE, GIRFEC etc. Thank you for the tips.

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galantina19

Hi,

I have applied for Glasgow, Strathclyde, Dundee, Aberdeen and UHI to do my PGDE Primary. Has anyone heard anything back from any of these universities yet? I'm constantly checking UCAS track for updates - it is becoming rather addictive!

Good luck to everyone that has applied.

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AbsT1980

Original post by galantina19

Hi,

I have applied for Glasgow, Strathclyde, Dundee, Aberdeen and UHI to do my PGDE Primary. Has anyone heard anything back from any of these universities yet? I'm constantly checking UCAS track for updates - it is becoming rather addictive!

Good luck to everyone that has applied.

I’ve had receipt emails from all but Strathclyde, still waiting on the “pending decision “. That is what Edinburgh university hub calls it. 🙈

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