GTP: I didn't quite fall at the finish line!

For the second year running I have been applying for GTP and for the second year running it has been a barrage of NO's! This has been for a number of reasons...I work in SEN, I don't have a national curriculum subject as my degree and I have no desire to work in mainstream (I have been a little too honest about this one in my interviews!)

Then  a few weeks ago I went for an interview at Bradford and it was quite literally my last hope! If I didn't get on this time I was considering trying clearing but as far as I was concerned that was the end of the road for me...I was going back to Psychology and perusing a PhD! BUT...on Wednesday it all paid off...I GOT ON THE GTP!!! What a relief...so for everyone out there I will tell you the sorts of questions I got in the hope that you might be able to prepare for your interview.

• Why do you want to be a teacher
• What strengths do you have that would make you a good teacher
• Why do you want to do the GTP
• What makes a good teacher
• How would you deal with behaviour
• How would you deal with bullying 
• Tell me about an experience you have had where you has to overcome a problem
• How would you go about dealing with an issue with a colleague
• What does inclusion and equality mean to you
• What educational issues can you tell me about in the Primary sector
• Tell me about the important of phonics and some examples of how to deliver a phonics programme

These were the sort of questions that I had, in some of the other interviews I have had there has been a distinct focus on curriculum knowledge and understanding. So questions about how to deliver a topic are quite popular or questions which try to get you to demonstrate what you know (or what you don't know) are a favourite!

Hope this helps everyone, I will try and keep posting about my experiences through the GTP... I don't for a second expect it to be easy! My induction is the 10th July...wish me luck!