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pgce primary interview in UEL
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29-02-2012 6:57pm#1Hey I have an interview in april for the primary pgce course in the University of east London. The interview involves an english, maths exam. I was wondering if anyone has done the interview already and also how people prepared for the interview (esp. the maths part because havent done maths since secondary school). Any help or advise would be great
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Hey I have an interview in april for the primary pgce course in the University of east London. The interview involves an english, maths exam. I was wondering if anyone has done the interview already and also how people prepared for the interview (esp. the maths part because havent done maths since secondary school). Any help or advise would be great
Hey, I'll try help you as best I can from what I remember. I did interview on 18th Jan and got accepted on 3rd Feb. I know can be daunting task going into the unknown process.
Its actually not too bad. In my interview group there was 7-8 people and 2 interviewers. We started by going into room together, submitted our documents and they explained process. We were given sheet with some basic questions and then shown a video of a teacher teaching a class. The questions were based on teachers techniques and what you observed. We were shown it twice and you just filled in answers.
We were ten split into 2 groups and each interviewe observed our discussion. Discussion was scenario were you are student teacher on placement in school and interviewer has given you list of various tasks and you have to discuss and priorities each task. My group was fine. Just say your piece make sure to listen and engage.
Interviewers then conducted one to one interviews. This was fine. Usual questions to expect. Just tell them why teaching is for you, your experiences and what would make you good teacher etc. They will ask about a current educational issue in UK read guardian, bbc and ofsted websites. Think I mentioned use of phonics and the way in which schools are now graded.
Last part is tests. Not too bad. In maths its junior cert honours. Best things I used was bbc bitesize gcse maths on website and some tests on tda website. Algebra, probability, geometry etc. About20-25 short questions.
English was spot spelling mistakes, know your punctuation verbs, adjectives synonyms etc. Not too bad. Tda website has test examples.
I wasn't sure how mine went but I got it in end. Hope this helps. Anything else you want to know no problem, I know it can be a bit daunting.0 -
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Hey Everyone,
This board is very helpful...
I just got word today i have an interview next Tuesday..I'm a tad scared..
In relation to the current educational issue you have to discuss, do you just pick one and talk about it, or do they ask you one?
This will be my third interview to study a PGCE in 2years..I want it to be my last In my experience i had to complete a lesson, so this group task seems a bit daunting...
Thanks in advance for any help 0 -
Irishlassie24 wrote: »Hey Everyone,
This board is very helpful...
I just got word today i have an interview next Tuesday..I'm a tad scared..
In relation to the current educational issue you have to discuss, do you just pick one and talk about it, or do they ask you one?
This will be my third interview to study a PGCE in 2years..I want it to be my last In my experience i had to complete a lesson, so this group task seems a bit daunting...
Thanks in advance for any help
I have an interview too next Tuesday for the 17th?
Do you get to choose the educational issue youself or do they ask you about a specific one? Also for the maths test will you need a calculator? And finally what should you wear? Smart casual, very smart?
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I have an interview too next Tuesday for the 17th?
Do you get to choose the educational issue youself or do they ask you about a specific one? Also for the maths test will you need a calculator? And finally what should you wear? Smart casual, very smart?
Thanks in advance.
Hey,
How is all you preparations going?? Nerves kicking in.... :eek: 0 -
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Irishlassie24 wrote: »[
Hey,
How is all you preparations going?? Nerves kicking in.... :eek:
I am really nervous! Especially about the Maths test as it's not my strongest point.
Still have a lot of prep to do so it looks like a late one tomorrow night
How is yours going?
Hi Pamela89, I have my interview on Tuesday but I think the Maths and English tests are about half an hour each?0 -
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Norfolk towers, Norfolk place, Paddington! Don't stay there but anywhere around there is good location wise ESP if you have the day before to see the city like I did! You can get the tube just around the corner at Lancaster gate right out to Stratford and its just about a ten minute walk to the college then! Out the main entrance, cross the road to a shopping centre walk all the way through it! Our the other side, walk straight up the road through a set of traffic lights and at the second set the college is just there! Simples :-)
Haha, grand job. Trying to find the place is one thing off my mind now 0 -
JohnMearsheimer wrote: »Haha, grand job. Trying to find the place is one thing off my mind now
No , I'd a tricky time finding it cos NOONE knew where it was out in Stratford so hopefully it'll help you! I'd all day to find it, you've to be there early do it's one less thing to worry about :-) best of luck!0 -
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JohnMearsheimer wrote: »I travelled over the day before too and stayed in the city, it's very easy to get to by tube to be fair! They're still doing interviews! I'm so nervous about results!
Don't suppose you remember where you stayed? Yep, they're still interviewing. I applied in early/mid February and I only got the interview notice at 4 today. I've felt sick with nerves since I got the email..I get so worked up over these things. You've probably got it worse thought waiting for an answer :P
I stayed in the Ramada hotel out in Docklands, there's a train station beside it so was handy enough to get into Stratford.
The interview is grand really no need to worry, everyone is really nice. 0 -
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I stayed in the Ramada hotel out in Docklands, there's a train station beside it so was handy enough to get into Stratford.
The interview is grand really no need to worry, everyone is really nice.
I hope soMy interview is on the 1st may.... at 9 so will have to travel day before aswell..... really nervous! hopefully it goes well! would love to be heading for london in september. best of luck to everyone
Good luck on the 1st.
Did anyone have do a presentation on a lesson plan? Some of the older forums on last year's interviews talked about doing this. From the email I got I will have to do a maths test, English test, individual interview (current issue in education will be brought up here), group activity and observe and comment on some teaching.
How hard is the maths for those of you that have done it? Some sample papers make it look too easy. The first thing Google throws up for a Primary PGCE maths test is from Warwick University:
19910 + 108909 =
568.06 – 94.72 =
(2.8 x 1 000) – (3.2 x 100) =
1000.01 ÷100 =
Find the new price of an item which cost £25.20 before a sale, which now has been reduced by 5%
382 x 24 =
151 year 6 children are booked to go on their end of key stage boating experience. The risk assessment analysis state there can be no more than 4 children in each boat. How many boats are needed?
Other forums I've looked at seem to suggest it will be harder than these style questions.0 -
JohnMearsheimer wrote: »I hope so
Good luck on the 1st.
Did anyone have do a presentation on a lesson plan? Some of the older forums on last year's interviews talked about doing this. From the email I got I will have to do a maths test, English test, individual interview (current issue in education will be brought up here), group activity and observe and comment on some teaching.
How hard is the maths for those of you that have done it? Some sample papers make it look too easy. The first thing Google throws up for a Primary PGCE maths test is from Warwick University:
19910 + 108909 =
568.06 – 94.72 =
(2.8 x 1 000) – (3.2 x 100) =
1000.01 ÷100 =
Find the new price of an item which cost £25.20 before a sale, which now has been reduced by 5%
382 x 24 =
151 year 6 children are booked to go on their end of key stage boating experience. The risk assessment analysis state there can be no more than 4 children in each boat. How many boats are needed?
Other forums I've looked at seem to suggest it will be harder than these style questions.
No presentation on lesson plan!
First there was a video played of a teacher in a class! You were given a sheet with three questions the most important one being: what techniques was the teacher using? Your answers are not looked at but this question is asked in the interview! Then there's a group activity - you are given a lust of tasks and you e to prioritise! Again answer isn't looked at, but your group is observed in how you interact and work in groups! Then there's the interview! There's about 8 questions asked! One is the one I mentioned! One is to talk about a current topic! Others include talking about the challenges/opportunities in working in London city, another is when you showed professionalism in your work! Can't remember the Rest! Then there is Mathis and english exams! The maths was defo more difficult than waft you mentioned above! Think there are sample questions here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/quizengine?quiz=negativenumbers&templateStyle0 -
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JohnMearsheimer wrote: »How did everyone get on? Got offered a conditional place today. There seemed to be a bunch of conditions attached to my offer, the big one being having to sit a maths exam.
Got offered a conditional place last week, have sent what they were missing but not too sure where it stands now!
Well done The description of the conditions of my offer wasn't great. For example, they asked for a letter from my university asking to confirm my degree result but I brought my degree certificate, transcripts and photocopies (which they took) to the interview. My leaving cert English, maths and science was mentioned as well but I brought my results along and demonstrated I met the minimum criteria for science and English. I know I didn't meet the maths requirement which is why I hope I'm only stuck with a maths exam. I'll have to email them tomorrow and try and get some clarification. 0 -
JohnMearsheimer wrote: »
Well done The description of the conditions of my offer wasn't great. For example, they asked for a letter from my university asking to confirm my degree result but I brought my degree certificate, transcripts and photocopies (which they took) to the interview. My leaving cert English, maths and science was mentioned as well but I brought my results along and demonstrated I met the minimum criteria for science and English. I know I didn't meet the maths requirement which is why I hope I'm only stuck with a maths exam. I'll have to email them tomorrow and try and get some clarification.
Congratulations, I got a conditional offer last week too. I have to send a letter from my university confirming degree result etc too. You're probably better off ringing them tomorrow as they had me down to do all the equivalent tests too but it was a mistake they just needed my original Leaving Cert results. He will be able to tell you the exact conditions then over the phone.0 -
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