To be gutted I got turned down by OU to study PGCE

[MrsDontDoMuch]

I’m just a bit upset, and wondered if anyone had any experience of being rejected by OU?

I work as a class room assistant and have over twenty years experience of working in schools. I have GCSE’s, A levels, a degree, and diploma in performance (ABRSM piano). I recently applied to OU to study a PGCE. I wrote what I thought was a good application and personal statement.

I’ve just received feedback that I was rejected because I did not ‘demonstrate a clear understanding of curriculum reforms’ and ‘maybe I should work on improving my GCSE grades’. I did get a C in maths and English amongst several other subjects but a D in science (my mum died when I was doing my GCSE’s) and I would have thought A levels and a degree would outweigh my GCSE grades?

AIBU to think this is just patronising feedback? I’m thinking it’s because I’m in my early 50’s and maybe they think I’m just too old? I just can’t stop crying, I really wanted to be a primary school teacher.

Sorry, just read your update...

Hi mrsdontdomuch I came back to this thread to express my sympathy- I am also dealing with a string of rejections to SCITT, despite having a masters in the subject I want to teach at secondary and many years experience of working in schools.
No one I spoke to at my current school had any doubt of get offered a place, which really got my hopes up, and I am so gutted this evening.

However I’ve seen your updates, so now think I just have to nurse my wounds and try to look at the situation from a different angle, I know everything happens for a reason.
Good luck with your plans!

@solittletime

Hi mrsdontdomuch I came back to this thread to express my sympathy- I am also dealing with a string of rejections to SCITT, despite having a masters in the subject I want to teach at secondary and many years experience of working in schools. No one I spoke to at my current school had any doubt of get offered a place, which really got my hopes up, and I am so gutted this evening.

However I’ve seen your updates, so now think I just have to nurse my wounds and try to look at the situation from a different angle, I know everything happens for a reason.
Good luck with your plans!

Aw that’s so rubbish isn’t it, I do hope things work out for you. As you say, everything happens for a reason. I too believe that and I’m sure another opportunity will present itself sooner or later. Best of luck to you .

@Ionacat

For music hub - CPD opportunities? Career development, self employed or contracted, if you are contracted do they pay travel? Concerts and other big events? And how could you get involved.

Thank you, some good ideas there