Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey Guys, thanks in advance for listening. I've been refused a place on a secondary English PGCE Programme at a prestigious University because in their exact words:
One key area that we felt made our course not right for you relates to spoken communication. We felt that you would need to work on how you respond to and include others in group discussion activities, as well as maintaining focus spoken discussion.
They are aware that I have ASD and ADHD. I have asked them to reconsider and asked if as this was the only reason and they were again in their words aware that I had very many talents, could I complete a fitness to teach assessment as this is part of their policy. I'm already a lecturer at a local college and a guest lecturer at universities.
They have just emailed to say they will not reconsider and if I am unhappy I need to make a formal complaint.
Does anyone have any thoughts and is there anywhere I can approach to assist me in making a complaint as I struggle with forms?
Many thanks
Emma
Here is the feedback from the lecturer who interviewed me.
I’m very happy to share a summary of positive feedback. The areas where you scored well were:
You also had sufficient scores in subject knowledge and resilience.
I have also attached a copy of my interview record. I was only invited to interview three working days before, so was not sent accessible prior experience forms which I contacted them about 48 hours before and was given in paper form on the morning of the interview, so should not have been marked down because of that.