What makes a good personal statement?

• Grammatically correct.
• No spelling or typing errors.
• Evidence of experience in school
• Why teaching? Good reasons for this choice of career.
• Why you?
• What will you bring to the course?
• Enthusiasm
• Relevant knowledge and skills
• Have you demonstrated that you are unique?
• Are you education oriented?
• Have you provided good examples from your school experience?
• Strong reference

What makes a bad personal statement?

• The opposite of those items listed above
• No mention of children or education.
• Using clichés e.g. 'I've always wanted to be a teacher,'
• Statements not backed up by good examples from school experience.