basically im meeting with the bloke who runs the pgce course at bedfordshire uni tomorrow and i am normally against talking about my mh and stuff like that especially if its to give me an "upper" hand at getting newhere. im concerned
1. if i tell him out right he will hold it against me ( i know hes not allowed but u know how ppl get)
2. if i dont say nethign and i dotn get the grades i wont get a chance
3. if i tell him and then says its not right for me ill be devestated.
sorry im stressing he is the biggest perv going and he like tall blonde skinny girls ive got two out of the three but defo dont fit th sterotype for a pe teacher but ppl tell me im good... i have no confidence with my ability to coach and teach
sorry i am just ranting/ wanting ur advice on wat i shud do.. the uni do know about my mh status and support me full at the mo.
i want teaching more than nething if that is taken away from me then i have nothing
All candidates must, by law, satisfy fitness to teach requirements before acceptance onto a course. The ultimate decision about a person's fitness rests with admissions tutors, but they will be influenced by recommendations from the college medical adviser (often a local GP). Medical fitness is assessed initially via a lengthy questionnaire completed by all students, but, in exceptional cases or if doubts are raised about their ability to teach, students may subsequently be required to have a formal medical examination.
Many disabled people are medically fit to teach, and employers make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled people to carry out their duties effectively. SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities) produces a useful booklet called Into Teaching. Advice from a relevant medical specialist or non-medical specialist (e.g. Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)) could help you to prepare a case for admission.
It's a very difficult decision to make. I can't give you an answer, but here is something to consider.
If the uni already know about your BPD then it's probably not worth bringing it up specifically at interview, but it is worth saying that you are already receiving support from the uni, and that he can get details from whoever is your contact at the support service.
That way if they need details they can find them, but it doesn't focus the interview on your condition, and you can concentrate on telling them about your skills etc.
If the guy's perviness is bothering you, it may be worth asking if a telephone interview is a possibility.
No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
~ Aesop
it went ok he asked me why i had to resit my first year and i said i was ill and left it at that...
he seems to think i have a gd chance ive just gota get my 2:1 so aslong asd i dnt fall apart like i am currently i shud b ok..
my dream is getting closer but further away at the same time
I'm glad it went well. The last bit of uni and the transition into post-grad is a really hard time I think - I'm a graduate also looking into doing a PGCE and it's overwhelming, seeing your life path infolding in front of you.
Don't forget that even making the decision to apply, and going through the application process, is an achievement in itself.
No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
~ Aesop
this is true.. i got a wake up call today at coaching some of the kids saw my scars and said i looked like i had been in a fight with a lawnmower :( i didnt think they were bad.. how do u deal with stuff like that apart from covering up..
ok cheers i cnt really wear long sleeves permantly.. aq few of the parents were staring at me so i double checked with the head coach to make sure it was ok and she was like its fine ill back u all the way but do wat makes u feel comfortable.. which i was pleased about but it as just a shock im used to the odd person staring sometimes but i hate to b judged
I find the best policy with kids and parents is to be open and honest - if a child asks a question, it is better to answer it as honestly as you can. So in this instance to say "it was not quite as melodramatic as a lawnmower, but yes you have hurt yourself" then state that "it will heal soon, just like any times they may have scrapped their knee". I find for kids, this is enough.
Older kids may ask more, and it is up to you how much you feel like divulging. You can simply say it is a personal matter if you do not want to answer. You may also find some kids response to your honesty is to be more honest with you - so do be aware, it may mean becoming a confident for a child.
and no - you shouldnt have to wear long sleeves all the time. I believe the Red Cross camoflague service is good, and they have no problem offering the service for SI in my experience.
Roiben x
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thank you for ur advice i will take it on bored i have ha te camoflague when i was younger so might look into it again :) just dont want people to think badley of me
