Congratulations for getting the interview! It's been a long road but this is progress :)
I think we all get nervous about interviews, no matter what level. I nearly walked out before my interview to get onto my course, I just seriously did not expect to get accepted. Especially because this course means so much to you, you will feel nervous. With your experience & persistence in applying, nobody can ever say that you are not determined.
PGCE's do have a lot of competition, or so I've found from the teachers I've spoken to. Your persistence is a testimony to the fact that you really want this & it means a lot to you - isn't that what all children need? :) & that should hopefully help you to build your confidence. You know deep down that you wouldn't've kept trying & putting up with these negative comments if this didn't mean a lot to you & that somewhere, you knew you would be good at this job.
I'll be thinking of you on Thursday. Googling "interview success" ideas could bring up some generic ideas for building your confidence, as well.
xxx
|