PGCE Primary Interview

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Original post by Viikatron

Hiya ! I've got my PGCE Secondary English interview on the 27th of feb ! Good luck with yours next week, I read the advice from last years thread and it pretty much said most of them were more like chats than super formal interviews... Hopefully the same applies for us :smile:

Anyone else had a PGCE interview yet or got any advice for us ? Would be much appreciated !

Thank you - good luck with yours too :smile:

Really be good to have some advice from people who've been interviewed this year! Really hope it goes okay.

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Hey I've got a conditional offer for PGCE Primary (3-7) starting in September! :smile:

So excited :biggrin:

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bjr16

Just a few questions as I'm looking at applying for this PGCE in September. What was the interview like and how much experience did you have previously? I've got a fair bit but from when I was doing my GCSE's, I'm now in my 2nd year of a degree. Would you recommend getting some more recent experience?

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Original post by bjr16

Just a few questions as I'm looking at applying for this PGCE in September. What was the interview like and how much experience did you have previously? I've got a fair bit but from when I was doing my GCSE's, I'm now in my 2nd year of a degree. Would you recommend getting some more recent experience?

More recent volunteering experience in a school would definitely be beneficial to you. Especially if you haven't had any since GCSE's. Good luck :smile:

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Hey guys, congrats on getting an offer. I have an interview on the 20th March for upper primary. Just wondering what the numeracy and literacy tasks are like? Thanks :smile:

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Original post by JibbaJabba13

Hey guys, congrats on getting an offer. I have an interview on the 20th March for upper primary. Just wondering what the numeracy and literacy tasks are like? Thanks :smile:

They really aren't anything to stress about. Maths was just primary maths.. so pretty easy. English was just a question about a passage (but I think they change that). You'll be fine- they use them to see what areas you need improvement in. :smile:

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Original post by Josieee

They really aren't anything to stress about. Maths was just primary maths.. so pretty easy. English was just a question about a passage (but I think they change that). You'll be fine- they use them to see what areas you need improvement in. :smile:

Thanks Josieee, :smile:

I thought that, just wanted to double check. I'm more worried about the presentation I have to do. Did you do a presentation as well?

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Original post by JibbaJabba13

Thanks Josieee, :smile:

I thought that, just wanted to double check. I'm more worried about the presentation I have to do. Did you do a presentation as well?

Yes, is it the artefact one? If it is- make sure you do try and ask the other interviewees questions when they present because it looks good, asking about cross-curricular/age range, basic questions. Don't panic at all and if you can- try to go first. It is a big relief when it is done and you can concentrate on asking the others questions. :smile:

I took in a cue card with some bullet points which they didn't seem to mind about!

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Original post by Josieee

Yes, is it the artefact one? If it is- make sure you do try and ask the other interviewees questions when they present because it looks good, asking about cross-curricular/age range, basic questions. Don't panic at all and if you can- try to go first. It is a big relief when it is done and you can concentrate on asking the others questions. :smile:

I took in a cue card with some bullet points which they didn't seem to mind about!

Thanks for your advice :smile:

I've spoken to one of the teachers I'm working with and I think I've come up with a good idea. Gonna knuckle down and work on that.

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Original post by JibbaJabba13

Thanks for your advice :smile:

I've spoken to one of the teachers I'm working with and I think I've come up with a good idea. Gonna knuckle down and work on that.

Good luck

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MsVictoria

Hello! How long did you wait to hear about your interviews? I sent my application on the 26th Feb & I'm a bit worried all the places would have gone!
Congrats on the acceptance btw!

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Original post by MsVictoria

Hello! How long did you wait to hear about your interviews? I sent my application on the 26th Feb & I'm a bit worried all the places would have gone!
Congrats on the acceptance btw!

I had to wait over a month but then that was over Christmas so it may be a bit less than that! Fingers crossed for you and thank you :smile:

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Original post by MsVictoria

Hello! How long did you wait to hear about your interviews? I sent my application on the 26th Feb & I'm a bit worried all the places would have gone!
Congrats on the acceptance btw!

I sent my application on the 4th February and I got a response 2 weeks after.

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Original post by Josieee

Hey I've got a conditional offer for PGCE Primary (3-7) starting in September! :smile:

So excited :biggrin:

Congratulations on your place !! :smile:

Do you know any one else who has been offered a place yet ?

I had my interview for 11-18 English last week and I'm really nervous about how many spaces are left for the courses.. Eeek !!

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MsVictoria

Original post by JibbaJabba13

I sent my application on the 4th February and I got a response 2 weeks after.

Did you get onto the course? Good to hear they are quite prompt. I just hate waiting so want to know either way.

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Original post by MsVictoria

Did you get onto the course? Good to hear they are quite prompt. I just hate waiting so want to know either way.

I haven't had my interview yet. It's in 2 weeks time, but I will let you know how it goes :smile:

Hope you hear back from them soon.

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Has anyone here taken the skills test?

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