PGCE Applications 2016

Hey all,

I have bought a yearly subscription to the TES magazine... I appreciate not everyone can afford this, so I am more than willing to download them and share?

Let me know if you want it?

Are any of you guys bringing in anything to show at your interviews? I wasn't planning on it but after looking at interviews at my uni in past years, people say that there's an opportunity to talk through a portfolio or something. Not sure what that would consist of exactly, but also don't want to miss an opportunity to show off slightly!
I'm thinking like pictures of displays, examples of work etc, perhaps lesson plans?

I was just wondering what would happen if an interview didn't go that great but you had extensive work experience. Do you think you'd be rejected just from your performance at the interview??


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Probably yes, they won't have seen you at the work experience so can't judge on that

Probably yes, they won't have seen you at the work experience so can't judge on that

I had my first interview on Saturday and found out I was rejected within hours, even though I felt the interview went quite well.

I've now completely lost my confidence for my remaining interviews this Wednesday and Thursday, and to make matters worse, I still haven't been sent my information pack for my interview on Wednesday! I'm not going to be prepared if I have to do a presentation etc.

Don't be disheartened, although I know how it must feel.. Did you receive any feedback as to why?

What subject are you applying for?

I was applying for an early years PGCE! Well actually, this one was a PGDE and they said the emphasis was more on essay writing and that it was a lot more work because it was a full masters degree. I feel like it was my written task which let me down as all the other aspects of the interview went quite well, I felt they did anyway. I suppose I'll just have to give the remaining two interviews my all and if it doesn't happen this year, I'll try again next year.

They gave us a tour of the department and a mini introduction to the course before interviewing. For the interview you had to prepare a small presentation in advance based off something from the curriculum, I was really nervous for that but it went fine in the end. Then they asked me some questions based off my personal statement and presentation, as well as some "what would you do in this situation" questions relating to teaching. It went quite quickly and wasn't too nerve-wracking.

I think I'm just a really slow writer and since you can't use a calculator in the timed bit (apparently) that might put me at a disadvantage. Is the pass mark 61% then? I keep hearing so many different ones!

First of all congratulations on the offer!

Secondly, I'm not sure I replied to this?

The pass mark is 63% so you're really close. The first 12 questions don't have a calculator and are timed. The other 16 do have a calculator and aren't individually timed.

Did they make you sit a Latin test (I know KCL and Cambridge)?

Best of luck with any other interviews! (Unless you're turning them down for Sussex haha).

Just got a conditional offer from Sussex! That was quick!

(I'm so happy )

So I've got two interviews lined up. I applied for PGCE at UoN and two SD which are both run by Trent. I've got an interview for my PGCE at UoN and one at Trent for a SD but track hasn't updated to tell me which the latter is for.
Is it likely that I'll have one interivew at Trent for both SD before the interview at the schools themselves? I'm really confused because I recieved the offer early last week and track STILL isn't showing up any changes.

So I've got two interviews lined up. I applied for PGCE at UoN and two SD which are both run by Trent. I've got an interview for my PGCE at UoN and one at Trent for a SD but track hasn't updated to tell me which the latter is for.
Is it likely that I'll have one interivew at Trent for both SD before the interview at the schools themselves? I'm really confused because I recieved the offer early last week and track STILL isn't showing up any changes.