Leicester SCITT

giddyG2001
Member since 30-7-2010

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone on here has applied to the Leicester SCITT and what was/is the outcome? Mine got sent on the 8th Feb as I couldn't get into a school and they said they should be looking at it this week. Anyone else had any experience of them?

Posted 23-2-2012 19:50

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H_Short
Member since 5-5-2012

Hi,

I have passed the Stage 1 interview and have Stage 2 in about 10 days. How have you got on?

Posted 5-5-2012 6:52

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giddyG2001
Member since 30-7-2010

Hi, I actually had my stage 2 interview before Easter and got a place, yay, still can't believe it! Do you have to do a presentation, interview and task with the kids? That's what I had to do, let me know if you would like some tips on anything xx

Posted 7-5-2012 21:33

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H_Short
Member since 5-5-2012

Congratulations! I can imagine its both exciting knowing you've got in but frustrating it won't start for a few months.

Yes, I have presentation, activity and interview. I've got an activity planned so now need to work on presentation. Any tips would be really apreciated!

Cheers.

Posted 10-5-2012 9:29

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lisajane1981
Member since 17-3-2012

I applied as a third choice, for the third year and was declined online within minutes!

Posted 10-5-2012 20:55

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giddyG2001
Member since 30-7-2010

Yeah it is exciting, still can't believe I got on actually as I thought my second stage went really badly, so you can never really tell what's going to happen! For the presentation - I made sure I had a little poster for them outlining the mail points and had a handout to give them at the end just to help them remember and look over. I made sure my eye contact and delivery was good as well as my time keeping (they had a little sand timer) as I think that's what they're looking for as opposed to what you say about the topic. For the activity I made sure the kids had something they could handle and touch, read and speak about so it included different learning styles. Try and make sure you manage them well and try to remember all their names. I wrote them down and glanced at them every now and then until I knew them. Also again be conscious of your time keeping as she will tell you when the 10 mins is up and you can't time yourself on a mobile phone so maybe wear a watch and pratice beforehand so you have some idea about timescales For the interview they ask you to reflect on your activity and ask you quite specific questions about teaching. Can't really help you much there as I was exhausted by that point and thought it went terribly! They did give me then opportunity to sell myself at the end though and I think that might have tipped it for me, but who knows! When is your second stage?

Posted 10-5-2012 21:16

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giddyG2001
Member since 30-7-2010

Hi Lisajane - that must be frustrating - have you just applied? I know places are very competitive. Did you get any feedback about it?

Posted 10-5-2012 21:17

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Alex1988a
Member since 24-4-2012

Hi, I have a 2nd Stage Interview in 2 weeks and wondered if either if you would be able to offer me any advice for this? Ie the presentation, teaching part and the actual interview? Maybe things they are looking for and questions they may ask. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

Posted 16-5-2012 17:22

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giddyG2001
Member since 30-7-2010

Hi Alex, I put some info about what I can remember a few posts back - I had mine back in March and put what I can remember. By the time I got to the interview I was exhausted so really don't remember that much. For the presentation be aware of how you present, eye contact etc, and keep an eye on the time For the task, try to show you can manage the group well. Good luck, let us know how you get on

Posted 18-5-2012 9:22

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Alex1988a
Member since 24-4-2012

cheers for that, hopefully will nail it! fingers crossed!

Posted 19-5-2012 11:41

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Alex1988a
Member since 24-4-2012

one last thing....what did you teach?

Posted 19-5-2012 11:44

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H_Short
Member since 5-5-2012

I have been accepted onto the course!

Really looking forward to it and still pretty stunned to think this will all become a reality in a couple of months!

Posted 31-5-2012 15:46

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