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PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

Hi! Has anyone had an interview at Bishop Grosseteste yet? Obviously not discussing anything specific just wondering how the day went etc.? Am feeling nervous as it is my first choice!

Reply 4241

espeight11

Original post by sandyN91

Ive got the numeracy skills test next week but I am still too slow on my mental maths section. Ive got the numeracy ready. Do you have any tips to help? Any way to speed up?

Hey, I had my numeracy skills test yesterday…I found the mental maths part much easier than the practise ones if that makes you feel any better? Also, if you start answering the question as soon as you've heard it said once, it gives you more like 30 seconds to answer than 18 if you wait for the question to be repeated before answering :smile:

Reply 4242

crm

hello,
I have a conditional offer, but I am just wondering if I need to tell the university that I have passed my skills tests or will they know automatically? sorry if this is a stupid / repeated question! thanks

Reply 4243

rso101

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Original post by crm

hello,
I have a conditional offer, but I am just wondering if I need to tell the university that I have passed my skills tests or will they know automatically? sorry if this is a stupid / repeated question! thanks

This is something I would like to know as well. I too have a conditional offer on passing my skills tests. I have passed them though so wondered if my conditional offer will automatically change to unconditional or I have to tell someone.
I think we must have to notify the uni as I passed my skills tests over a month ago.

Reply 4244

pthomas112

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hi, passed both my literacy and numeracy today! so relieved! thoguht i had failed the numeracy test, but i passed! can't wait for september now

anyone doing Social Science PGCE at the Ioe?

Reply 4245

pthomas112

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Original post by becky220692

Also, just wondered how important it is to have passed the professional skills before interview? Is it ok to have just registered?

Hi, well done on your interview, I hadnt passed the skills tests before my interview, i just mentioned that i had registared and that I had been praciticing!

Reply 4246

becky220692

After a long wait for references I finally have my first interview on 13th January at Birmingham City for secondary maths :smile:

Has anyone heard from University of Birmingham or University of Nottingham as I have yet to have an acknowledgement (although my application was only processed on 20th December)? Also, just wondered how important it is to have passed the professional skills before interview? Is it ok to have just registered?

Reply 4247

becky220692

Original post by pthomas112

Hi, well done on your interview, I hadnt passed the skills tests before my interview, i just mentioned that i had registared and that I had been praciticing!

Thank you! I reckon that's what I'll do too, I'm nowhere near ready to take the tests yet!

Reply 4248

womanonamission

Can anybody tell me roughly how many people were at their interview at St. Mary's? Are we talking a few people or tens of people? Thank you.

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Reply 4249

Fabay

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What does "maths up to and including level 6 of national curriculum" mean? Is that like year 6?

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Reply 4250

kpwxx

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Original post by Fabay

What does "maths up to and including level 6 of national curriculum" mean? Is that like year 6?

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I would assume they mean the National Curriculum levels. The highest level is 8. They cover up to 14 years - a year six pupil is expected by the government to achieve level 4.

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Reply 4251

hussa375

Hi guys, I'm hoping to apply for secondary Chemistry this year. Im applying to University of Birmingham and Newman University as I would like to stay local.

I haven't yet submitted my application (still need my statement checked) do you think this is pushing it? Does anyone know how competitive a Biology/Chemistry/science PGCE is?

Also.. are teach first still open for applications? I started mine weeks ago but never finished it due to a lot of uni work :/

Thanks!

Reply 4252

bellylaugh

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Original post by hussa375

Hi guys, I'm hoping to apply for secondary Chemistry this year. Im applying to University of Birmingham and Newman University as I would like to stay local.

I haven't yet submitted my application (still need my statement checked) do you think this is pushing it? Does anyone know how competitive a Biology/Chemistry/science PGCE is?

Also.. are teach first still open for applications? I started mine weeks ago but never finished it due to a lot of uni work :/

Thanks!

I think you should be fine if you're looking to teach secondary Chemistry as they struggle to fill those places. I believe Biology is slightly more competitive.

Take a look at the Teach First website, looks like there are still places for Science so you could be ok with that too!
http://graduates.teachfirst.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies.html

Reply 4253

swarfliam

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Original post by womanonamission

Can anybody tell me roughly how many people were at their interview at St. Mary's? Are we talking a few people or tens of people? Thank you.

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For my primary interview there were about 35/40 of us.

Reply 4254

Airfairy

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Original post by swarfliam

For my primary interview there were about 35/40 of us.

Wow, I didn't realise any of the interviews had that many people! How on earth do they manage all the one to one interviews in one day for so many?

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Reply 4255

KatieB1991

Hi all,

I have 2 offers and an interview for my 3rd choice coming up. If I withdraw my application from the 3rd choice/impending interview will I then be able to accept one of my other offers? Nervous to click on the withdraw choice option!

Reply 4256

bellylaugh

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Original post by KatieB1991

Hi all,

I have 2 offers and an interview for my 3rd choice coming up. If I withdraw my application from the 3rd choice/impending interview will I then be able to accept one of my other offers? Nervous to click on the withdraw choice option!

Yes you can't accept an offer until you withdraw from the other two.

Reply 4257

Lkll

Hello I've got an interview on Monday with UEL for a primary PGCE with special needs inclusion. Does anyone know what level the English and maths tests will be at the interview?