► How do you feel your degree is relevant to the curriculum?

► Do you think that the National Curriculum was a good idea?

► Be aware of the current National Curriculum.

► There was lots of stress on the specific qualities/skills of teachers: it helps to be up-to-date on educational issues, especially the National Curriculum.

► Try to have an awareness of the syllabus but you won't need to know it in detail.

► What do you know about the curriculum? Read up on anything they specifically ask you to like 5-14 curriculum. Relate answers to your experience as much as possible.

► What educational issues have interested you in the news recently, and why?

► Which current educational issues are concerning you?

► They ask about 'issues' which have been in the news and media concerning schools and education.

► What are the most important issues facing schools at the moment?

► What improvements could be made to schools?

► What are the challenges and opportunities facing secondary teaching?

► Why is subject knowledge so important when teaching pupils?

► Read up on current educational issues. Although I was not questioned on any of these I know they do sometimes come up as a friend was questioned on her knowledge

► Make sure you do your research on current issues in education as you will be expected to talk in depth on something.