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Reply 80

Okay so I called up UCL and they said that the deadline has been removed so whenever it is up and running we can upload documents then. Massive relief!

Reply 81

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by Talia23567
Okay so I called up UCL and they said that the deadline has been removed so whenever it is up and running we can upload documents then. Massive relief!

That’s fantastic, as I need to reorder my gcse certificates, I messaged them about it and they said there was no need to rush to upload just use the standard service and not priority

Reply 82

Just got an email from York about a "subject specific handwritten task" which seems to just be a way to check your handwriting is readable and you have good spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Seems like it will be pretty decent and will only take a maximum of 90 mins.

Reply 83

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by Uni_student3132
Just got an email from York about a "subject specific handwritten task" which seems to just be a way to check your handwriting is readable and you have good spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Seems like it will be pretty decent and will only take a maximum of 90 mins.


Congratulations! can you provide any details about what they want you to do? I am still waiting for information from all of my choices.

Reply 84

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by Scary
Congratulations! can you provide any details about what they want you to do? I am still waiting for information from all of my choices.


They were incredibly vague and we aren't allowed to use computers during it. I think it will literally just be to make sure you can actually use English in a suitable way. Don't think it would be something to worry about.

And I don't think this is worthy of congrats - they seem to give it to all applicants.
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Reply 85

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by Talia23567
Okay so I called up UCL and they said that the deadline has been removed so whenever it is up and running we can upload documents then. Massive relief!

I got an automated email to tell me that the bug in their system has fixed itself, and that Portico should now work. It's still broken for me.

Called the IT helpdesk and they're still working on it, apparently?

Reply 86

I just got an interview from ucl for the secondary mathematics pgce

Reply 87

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by HistoryGuy232
I got an automated email to tell me that the bug in their system has fixed itself, and that Portico should now work. It's still broken for me.

Called the IT helpdesk and they're still working on it, apparently?


I got the same email but it's still not fixed

Reply 88

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by Scary
I just got an interview from ucl for the secondary mathematics pgce


Well done !!

Reply 89

So Newcastle has only just given me access to their portal. I have had to upload my GCSE maths and English certificate, which actually worked so they are doing something right haha

Absolutely nothing from Durham so far.

I think I may have picked 4 very slow universities

Reply 90

Has anyone had an interview yet? More specifically for Bournemouth Bay… wondering if anyone has any tips. I have to present to an interview panel how I would plan/teach a lesson… nervous is an understatement!

Reply 91

I have my interview for Leeds tomorrow, very excited and confident. And another interview next week at YSJ. I’m taking me being confident and excited as a good sign right now.

Reply 92

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by Uni_student3132
Just got an email from York about a "subject specific handwritten task" which seems to just be a way to check your handwriting is readable and you have good spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Seems like it will be pretty decent and will only take a maximum of 90 mins.

Yeah I’ve got a very similar task for YSJ primary interview next week.

Reply 93

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by HistoryGuy232
I got an automated email to tell me that the bug in their system has fixed itself, and that Portico should now work. It's still broken for me.

Called the IT helpdesk and they're still working on it, apparently?

Just received a reply to a ticket (around 9pm) saying the issue has now been resolved and it actually has 😮*💨. Just uploaded my documents a few minutes ago. Hopefully it’s working for everyone else now?

Reply 94

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by ECS3113
Just received a reply to a ticket (around 9pm) saying the issue has now been resolved and it actually has 😮*💨. Just uploaded my documents a few minutes ago. Hopefully it’s working for everyone else now?


Yes, finally all good! Hopefully we all get invites to interviews soon :smile:

Reply 95

Yess it is finally working, I am so nervous for my interview, I need to come up with a 5 min lesson

Reply 96

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by Talia23567
Yess it is finally working, I am so nervous for my interview, I need to come up with a 5 min lesson

For the mathematics course, I have been asked to read an article and make notes, in preparation for a written task, and to also make a 4 minute YouTube video about a specific topic they have given. Also need to prepare for a group discussion regarding fractions. Seems quite intense.

Reply 97

Has anyone heard from Durham, Cambridge or Winchester yet?! I submitted my application a week yesterday and am stressing I haven’t heard anything lol

Reply 98

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by ratkinnnn
Has anyone heard from Durham, Cambridge or Winchester yet?! I submitted my application a week yesterday and am stressing I haven’t heard anything lol


It has only been a week! Try not to worry

Reply 99

I also haven’t heard back from Cambridge
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by ratkinnnn
Has anyone heard from Durham, Cambridge or Winchester yet?! I submitted my application a week yesterday and am stressing I haven’t heard anything lol

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