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    Posted by: KellyME 15/02/2011 at 10:17
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    Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat as me or heard anything new??

    I applied to West Berkshire GTP in January and I heard back 2 weeks later via email that I had been shortlisted for interview Smile and they would be in touch nearer the time about the day and time of this. Anyone had an interview already? If so, what was it like?

    I applied to RBWM (Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead) GTP in January too and so far have only sent a letter of acknowledgement to say they have recieved my application and will be in touch nearer the closing date which is on the 28th February. Anyone heard back despite the closing date??

    Many Thanks

    Kelly

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    Posted by: goodmang 15/02/2011 at 11:15
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    Hello Kelly Yes I've applied to RBWM GTP as well. I got a letter near the end of last week to say that my application had been received and that we would hear in March if we had been shortlisted. Well done on the West Berks one, when is your interview? What subject are you applying for?
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    Posted by: KellyME 17/02/2011 at 14:43
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    Thanks!

    I don't know the dates of my interview yet, they are going to send me the details soon.

    I am applying for Primary GTP you??
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    Posted by: goodmang 17/02/2011 at 15:32
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    I've applied for Primary too! I also applied for PGCE through Reading Uni. Good luck for the West Berks one, let me know when you get an interview date. G :-)
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    Posted by: KellyME 01/03/2011 at 10:21
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    I got my interview date..... They informed me yesterday that they had a cancellation so its on Friday 4th 12:40 - 4pm... a lot to prepare in so little time but I guess thats like being a teacher lol!

     
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    Posted by: goodmang 01/03/2011 at 11:45
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    Wow, congrats that is short notice! I wouldn't have been able to get time off that quickly!

     

    What have they asked you to prepare? Well done and good luck!
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    Posted by: KellyME 01/03/2011 at 15:17
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    Well I couldn't help the time they gave me besides I'd rather get it over and done with. My boss doesn't particulaly like me at the moment anyways! As ive applied for both GTP and PGCE i've needed quite a bit of time off and I think its starting to annoy them.

    I have loads.... I got to take part in observing a class for 30 minutes and interact with the children.

    Read a story to a year 3 class for 15 minutes.

    Be interviewed on my own for 45 minutes

    Prepare a pre-interview task which will form some part of the interview which is on "healthy lifestyles" this is in 4 parts of

    1.listing key knowledge, 2. think of activies for them to do, 3.then decide on ways to develop numeracy and literacy on the subject and 4. make it suitable for a specific age group.

    Getting tired just typing it lol!

     
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    Posted by: KellyME 09/03/2011 at 17:16
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    I didn't get offered a place on the West Berks GTP. I am still waiting to here from the RBWM though. Not sure my heart is in the GTP anymore as I already have a place at Oxford Brookes PGCE.

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    Posted by: goodmang 09/03/2011 at 17:57
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    Oh sorry, I didn't realise you meant your interview was for West Berks, thought it was RBWM. No I am the same, I've got a place at Reading and not sure if I got offered a GTP interview, whether I would want to put myself through the stress!
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    Posted by: goodmang 09/03/2011 at 17:58
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    I've also heard GTP is quite lonely as you are put straight into school and you have no fellow students to share your experiences with.
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