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Just looking for people's opinions on the best shoes to wear that feel comfortable for being on your feet all day/ going to the gym before or after work also.

I know the first thing people will say is everyone's feet are different but just looking for people's thoughts.

I am currently wearing Asics novablast 4

Thanks 👍

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering if anyone can provide some advice for Hibernia with the PME.

I'm wondering if all of these events/ days are mandatory to attend, or are they recorded to watch in your own time?

I know the in-person face to faces are mandatory, placement, the Gaeltacht etc. But what about the rest of them?

Would it be possible to work part time while the events/days are taking place while then watching them in my free time.......if it is in fact correct that they record everything required.

Thanks in advance if anyone reads this 🙏🙏

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if anyone has any advice here.

I am on social welfare (while seeking part time work) and I am going back to college in September.

Do I have to inform mywelfare.ie that I am going back to college?

Or am I able to stay on social welfare while attending 3rd level education?

I honestly don't know what I'm supposed to do in this scenario.

If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Kind regards

😊

Hi guys,

I feel a bit pathetic posting this.

I have severe mental health issues and I don't work because I don't actually care about what happens to me (most of the time)

But I'm just asking to see if there are any free therapies available for someone like me.

I don't have money to pay for 80 euro sessions for therapy.

I was also referred to St. Pats in Dublin by my GP but found out that my insurance doesn't cover it.

My parents have said that they would give me the money to be admitted and "Just pay them back over the course of my life" but I am someone who cannot accept that sort of money, knowing that if they needed the money for something more serious, and if they gave to me well then I would feel like a scumbag for taking their money.

I just want to say I think I need a lot of help and it pains me to be asking for services that are free of charge or highly subsidised.

If anyone reads this, thank you 🙂

Mental health services

Hi guys,

I'm looking for mental health services advice please.

Has anyone been to the Dean Clinic in Galway?

I can't find any information regarding fees.

If anyone could help me out?

Thanks if anyone reads this 🙏

Hi guys,

I'm looking for mental health services advice please.

Has anyone been to the Dean Clinic in Galway?

I can't find any information regarding fees.

If anyone could help me out?

Thanks if anyone reads this 🙏

Hi guys,

I had my Hibernia interview recently.

It went on for nearly 45 minutes when the allocated time is only 30 minutes

Is this a good sign?

Also. Is it ok to be corrected in answers that you give?

Also I didn't really get the chance to use key phrases such as differentiation, active learning, reflection, assessments (judging by the phrasing of their questions)

Just looking for a small bit of feedback.

Kind regards,

😊

Hi guys,

I'm hoping to get a place in the PME in Primary education.

I'm just wondering. If anyone has done their Hibernia interviews for the Intake in September.

What questions were ye asked and how were the interviewers?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

😊😊

Hi guys,

I'm hoping to get a place in the PME in Primary education.

I'm just wondering. If anyone has done their Hibernia interviews for the Intake in September.

What questions were ye asked and how were the interviewers?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

😊😊

Hi guys,

I'm hoping to get a place in the PME in Primary education.

I'm just wondering. If anyone has done their Hibernia interviews for the Intake in September.

What questions were ye asked and how were the interviewers?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

😊😊

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering.

What questions can Hibernia ask me in the English interview?

Thanks 😊😊

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Hi,

Is there anyone in this group (that has completed the Hibernia course) that I could message privately about the English component of the Hibernia PME? I need advice please

Kind regards,

An aspiring teacher

Hi guys,

I have posted here in the past. But just looking for advice.

In the first interview for Hibernia I passed the Irish part but I failed the English. I wasn't surprised to have failed the English because I don't think I did have enough time to prepare but just said I'd apply in the off chance I did get it.

I'm applying again in June. I'll apply quite late in order to give myself the most time to prepare.

These are the questions I have prepared for the English component of the interview:

Why do you want to become a primary school teacher?

Why Hibernia?

What do you know about the role of a primary school teacher?

How would you handle a disruptive child in your classroom?

How would you communicate with parents about a child’s progress or a concern?

How would you cope with a large class and mixed ability levels?

What do you know about the primary school curriculum in Ireland?

How has the school environment changed since you were in school?

Tell us about a time you worked as part of a team:

How do you plan to manage the demands of the PME?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Question to ask the interviewers at the end of interview:

‘’What do the most successful students on the programme tend to have in common?’’

If I have these answers all prepped do you think I'd be ok?

There's not a lot of other questions I can think of that I would be asked.

Also. Does anyone know is it possible to have a sheet of paper with you in case I lose track of what I'm saying and then just look at the piece of paper with my point jotted down?

Thank you to anyone who does have a read of this.

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