PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

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Congrats on the interviews! Could you give me a rough idea of the scope of the scientific tests? Nothing specific, but I have an interview at Greenwich on Wednesday (Yay!) for Secondary Biology and want to know how much an what I need to swot up on.

Unfortunately, the only interview I've had so far didn't have any scientific testing, and the interview with it isn't until wednesday. What I can say, though, is that it will be testing both GCSE level knowledge, and ideas of somewhat lateral thinking (I'm physics, and an example I've seen was "if the Earth's axis was tilted clockwise by 15 degrees, what would be the effect on the length of daylight in the UK?)

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Ilovescience01

Original post by tory88

Actually that is really helpful - I was (probably stupidly) worrying about revising A-level and degree stuff! Good luck on your interview on Wednesday - we are interview buddies!

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Ar1234

Got an offer from IOE soo happy!! Such a quick response too as interview was yesterday!!!

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LaurieLee

Original post by Jadey-xo

I cannot access them either, it appears they've moved where they are on the website and this is causing the problem.

There are quiet a few errors on the practice tests also which gives me no hope for the real tests!

Original post by 4ndy888

i cant get on the skills test online either!

After a bit of searching around and googling, I have found two short cuts to the online practice tests, which I thought I'd share :smile:

Numeracy: http://www.education.gov.uk/QTS/Numeracy/assessment_engine.html

Literacy: http://www.education.gov.uk/QTS/Literacy/assessment_engine.html

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Sara Jayne

Hey, I have an interview that day too! Feeling very nervous about it!!

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dancing_shoes92

Interview at Chichester for Secondary English! Have to book it online, and it hasn't refreshed to allow me to choose from dates yet though, so I don't know when it is! Getting nervous about my interview for the SCITT though, so many different aspects! Educational themes...I'm assuming this is just a talk on issues?

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Ilovescience01

Original post by Sara Jayne

Hey, I have an interview that day too! Feeling very nervous about it!!

Hi Sara - were you replying to me? Wednesday feels very close - especially as I got the email inviting me for interview two hours ago! Where is your interview and in what? I'm so nervous!

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sbxox

This might sound a silly question but for my interview it says to bring original/copies of English maths and science qualifications and then 'any other relevant qualifications'.

As i'm applying for primary, should I take all my qualification certificates or is maths english and science all I need?

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dancing_shoes92

Original post by Jadey-xo

Numeracy First! £20, but definitely very good!

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Ar1234

Original post by mango93

Well done to all with interviews/offers!
Has anyone heard anything from Roehampton, Kings or Goldsmiths for Secondary English? :smile:

Yes had my kings interview today for secondary english

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Ar1234

Anyone else heard from IOE today? For secondary english

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Glendstar

Original post by tory88

Offer for the IoE! So happy as now this takes the pressure off of my other interviews, and I don't have to worry about what I do if I don't get in.

Congratulations on your offer! I just found out I have an interview for IoE for biology and I just wondered how the interview was? I'm so excited and nervous at the same time as it's my first choice!

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Sara Jayne

Has anybody heard back from Bishop Grosseteste for Primary PGCE?

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Sara Jayne

Original post by bbbbbecki

Hi! I have an interview at YSJ for Lower Primary on the 17th, I'm so nervous!

I have an interview that day too, feeling very nervous!!!!

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beccamoore220493

Original post by steph_cook92

I was there on Wednesday too, I'm trying to think if I remember you lol

Sorry to hear you were unsuccessful :frown:

did they say why? x

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They said if you wish to apply in future years then you may want to gain some more experience... worked in the school for 4 months, I don't know what else they want.. ahhhh

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beccamoore220493

Interview for Greenwich Thursday :smile:

Yay!

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s.of

Original post by beccamoore220493

Interview for Greenwich Thursday :smile:

Yay!

is that for primary?

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cutebat

Original post by andrea199

How did your Roehampton Interview go? :smile:

Heya I think it went okay tbh I'm really not sure! I gave it my best effort. Just found out from wandsworth I've been unsuccessful due to interview clash which is a bit annoying! have you finished your application? :-)

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cutebat

Original post by descartes93

offer from the ioe for secondary english! So happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congratulations!!! Amazing :smile:

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Jo_Marie

Original post by cutbat

Hi there, I have my interview with Roehampton on the 18th. Well done, and hope it went well.

I just wondered if you had any tips on the object presentation? How were the ones presented on the day, also any tips in general? Did they ask very specific x