PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

Hey I had my interview for art today, we would have been in the same room for the writing and stuff probs! How did you feel it went? I thought the talk at the beginning was quite funny but thought it was a bit strange telling us the questions before we had them! And what did you think of the writing bit? Sorry all the questions ever! I feel really excited / scared for the response because I feel like ny interview went well but i think my brain fell out when I was writing!

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I thought it went decent, only 5 people today (including myself) going for PGDE Business Education and I was the only guy haha! The question was fairly decent but I genuinely thought I was one of the first to finish however, the 5 others at my table seemed to write for ages/loads.

Kenny is an absolute legend, top banter from him today but I did find it strange (but helpful) to be told the questions in advance.

I'm feeling quite good about today to be perfectly honest, when I went to do my 1 on 1 interview with the program leader he told me that he taught my old Business Studies on the course so the first five minutes were basically spent talking about her. I was also told that at the end I had scored excellently with both the group discussion and the interview so fingers all crossed I get into one of the twelve spots available!

How about yourself, feeling confident? How many people were in for Art?

Now it's the nerve wracking bit of waiting for the dreaded "Your UCAS page has updated" email...

I was at the table nearest at the door and there was a boy that seemed to finish in a flash maybe this was you? There were 4 girls inc me and one boy in my group. Tbh I feel good about it but I know what you mean I hate being sick in this kind of middle ground where it's not 100% certain. I thought it was a bit odd that we were told the questions but my interviewer veered off quite a bit because she said they were as stimulating as a bowl of porridge ☺ she told me she was impressed with my portfolio and my responses at the individual interview and said at the group bit that we were a strong group so I guess it could go either way!

I was alright with the question but really would have preferred any of the other ones I think I would have had a better and more direct response for them. When do you expect you will hear back? My interviewer said she has one lot of applicants to go through so I'm hoping it's soon! I was even checking my emails on the way home haha
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Sorry if this has already been asked (228 pages is a lot to read through :P) But I have an interview for Secondary English School Direct next week. It involves a student panel interview as well as a staff one - a terrifying thought...does anyone have what kind of questions either the students or the staff might ask? I'm think the generic 'Why do you want to teach?' etc but want to try and be more prepared

Oh really! Has an accept button not popped up anywhere in the St Mary's section? X


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Yeah I have, I hated it! It will be things like qualities of a teacher or even discussing how you can use an object in the classroom. It varies, but I can't say too much because we aren't supposed to talk about specific interview tasks annoyingly. I don't think it will be educational issues though, that's probably more in the one to one. Don't take my work for that!

How did you find your discussion? I'm worried I'll struggle to find something to say.

How did you prepare? Sorry for the way! It's my first interview next week - gaaaah!

Done it


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How did you find your discussion? I'm worried I'll struggle to find something to say.

How did you prepare? Sorry for the way! It's my first interview next week - gaaaah!

Done it


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Is the Sunderland interview for Primary?

Hi guys,

anyone got an interview for Cumbria on the 21st of January? It's an all day thing, so nervous!