PDGE Teaching Practice

wolfyboy555

I'm hoping to do the PDGE next September. When is the best time to apply to schools for teaching practice? Should I apply before I get accepted into the course? I won't find out till April or is the earlier you apply the better?

tvnutz

Doing it this year and I applied after I got accepted. I don't think there is anything stopping you looking for a school before you get accepted but I'd say wait until you get accepted and then look. Depending on where you are doing it,its not too hard to get a school.

niall3r

Well Id say its a bit early now but providing you are confident of getting a place then I would start sending out letters couple days/weeks before the acceptance as the schools closest to the schools will be snapped up straight away.

peanuthead

They prefer you not to ask around beforehand, but I don't think there is any harm in it. The only thing about that is you won't get a principal willing to put it in writing for you until later on.

What I would do if you have any non-compulsory subjects is get a profile of schools that offer those subjects, save you time later on

drusk

If you have a particular school in mind, then maybe ring them a week before the acceptance date to see if it'd be okay.

Otherwise, start applying the DAY you get accepted, no later. Some schools get filled with dips very quickly.