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Possible Questions |
Some examples of what the panel may be
looking for in your answer |
| Tell us a little
about yourself. |
where
you are from, why you started teaching, what your interests are
within education, things done at university e.g.
responsibilities in societies, general interests, what sort of
person you are e.g. organised |
| Describe
something you have done on teaching practice placement that you
think has been particularly successful? What do you think made
this successful? |
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| Why did you apply
for this school / position? |
Make
sure you have a better answer than 'I need some money!' |
| What is your
basis for successful teaching? |
Philosophy of education: enthusiasm, child-centred, stimulating
classroom, variety of teaching styles (visual, auditory,
kinesthetic etc), range of resources, relationships with pupils
e.g. warmth, discipline |
| How would you
lay out your classroom? |
This
shows your personal approach and ethos in the classroom,
and how this would contribute to whole school ethos. Multi-function
room, resources labelled for pupils - independent learners,
areas for different curriculum subjects always including
Lit, Num, Sci and ICT, uncluttered, language rich-num/lit/topic
words & other languages, flexible classroom for individual/group
work, book area, rewards rules and sanctions. Clear Lit
and Num objectives for term. Learning Walls. Interactive
displays. Awareness of audience - children, staff, parents.
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| How do you
organise, plan and prepare your teaching? |
Clear,
logical, long-term, mid-term, weekly. Objectives. Building on
previous knowledge/experience. Include additional adults. take
into account school's LT/MT etc planning. Build in ICT.
Evaluation of lesson and planning. Planning with year
group/phase dependent on size of school (find out about
management of school). |
| How would you
promote and maintain good behaviour? |
Establish clear rules and sanctions, rules devised with children
- ownership and input. Positive, mutual respect. Praise, reward.
High expectations. Education for life - behaviour wrong, not
child, explain why they're being told off. Follow school
behaviour policy - behaviour throughout school not just class.
Children should know sanctions and rewards, and what is classed
as good/bad behaviour. Specific class ideas, e.g. marbles, star
chart, merits. Things I've used as incentives... |
| What qualities do
you think are required of an effective phase member? how would
these qualities be evident? |
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| How would you see
the role of parents in school and how would you encourage strong
home links? |
Vital
link. Partnership. Openness, honesty, approachability. Parents
valued. PTA - gives parents voice, supports activities.
Encourage open evening attendance. Class / year newsletters.
Formal and informal links. |
| What do you
understand by inclusion? |
Education for everyone. Identifying barriers to learning
(attendance, different abilities, SEN etc) and teaching for all. |
| What do you
consider to be your curriculum strengths and how would you use
these? |
Good all
round, but good at...because...
Use own experiences. Validate current skills. |
| What is the role
of the governing body? |
Critical
friend, responsibility, partnership, united voice. |
| How would you
deal with a child protection issue? |
Follow
school Child Protection Policy. Report issue to member of staff
responsible, write it down (to keep confidentially). Do not
question a child's account of events. Explain that you can't
keep it a secret as it's too important and needs to be dealt
with. |
| What types of
assessment would you do with your class? How would you share
these with parents? |
Say who
and what assessment is for. Formative to inform planning,
summative at end of year, reading, spelling tests, QCA tests.
Non-intrusive - no constant tests. Ongoing weekly, end of term,
end of topic. Workable assessments. Work with school marking and
assessment policies.
Share verbally - open evening, and written - end of year
reports, IEP meetings. |
| How do you see
the school's role in the community? |
Links
with churches, business, old peoples homes, police etc |
| How do you see
yourself participating in or organising extra curricular
activities? |
As an
NQT I'd be busy but I'd like to...
Perhaps 6 week cycle |
| What are your
personal ambitions? |
e.g.
deputy within 10 years, successful classroom teacher leading
into phase management, educational psychology, special needs
education |
| What would you
consider as a priority area of professional development at this
stage in your career? Have you been able to begin addressing
this priority? |
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| What will you
bring to the school? |
Enthusiasm, personal interests |
| What do you do to
relax and unwind? |
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| Do you have any
questions you wish to ask us? |
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| Have you
successfully taken / hoping to successfully complete the
Numeracy, Literacy and ICT skills tests? |
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