Problems.

[Lithium_joe]

I'm withdrawing from the PGCE. It's proved to be too difficult for me to keep on top of everything I needed to do in order to pass, and if I'm not going to pass - not point continuing.

I've a meeting with the university on Tuesday when I find out what my options are.


Very, very sad (and just a little relived)

[Pooky]

I'm withdrawing from the PGCE. It's proved to be too difficult for me to keep on top of everything I needed to do in order to pass, and if I'm not going to pass - not point continuing.

I've a meeting with the university on Tuesday when I find out what my options are.


Very, very sad (and just a little relived)

Oh no Have the university provided you with the support you need? I wouldn't be too hasty, I felt like I wanted to quit my PhD all the time, however I persevered and achieved it.

[The Lurker]

I presume you are near the end of the course, can you not stick it out and see what happens?

[Liz944]

I would talk to your uni first before withdrawing as they may be able to extend deadlines and help you find coping mechanisims to complete the work or at least take the pressure off you. Have you tried talking to other PGCE student's on your course as often you find that if you can work together that you can half the workload. Often you find other students in the same sort of position especially if the work load is hefty....

If you are close to finishing it is worth battling on for....

[Lithium_joe]

It's not the academic side I'm having problems with it's the performance in the classroom (where it matters) There was about 4 weeks remaining on my final placement and it became clear that I was not going to be able to meet the standards required in order to be passed by the school.

It was not a question of putting in my effort, or having extended deadlines, or having a lighter workload: it was just being inept at reading mood, and being able to multi-task and being able to switch focus and direction at the drop of a hat.

All things which are, apparently, essential to a career in teaching.

[Lithium_joe]

Have had some thoughts about the difficulties I have with dyspraxia I will give them some further thought and post them back here. it crystalised for me today as I was trying to think why I had found the process of teaching so difficult.

[Liz944]

How did your meeting go???

Sometimes with multi-tasking you find that you have to give the impression of multi-tasking but in reality dealling with things one at a time... but making sure that you have given yourself enough time to do the job(s) in question...

[Lithium_joe]

They are still on ghoing - I'll let you know.

in short I am going to be allowed to graduate just not qualify with QTS.

[Liz944]

Sorry, what is QTS?

Thanks...

[Pooky]

Qualified Teacher Status

[Liz944]

What would you have to do, in order to get the qualified teacher status at a latter date?

[Lithium_joe]

Not sure.