The University of Nottingham Application to the Graduate Teacher Programme 2012-2013

Reference for Admission to Graduate Teacher Programme

Part I: To be completed by the applicant.
Please complete Part I at the foot of this form (in block capitals), and send one form to each referee requesting that the reference be sealed in an envelope, signed by your referee across the seal and returned to the address below. We will be unable to process your application without your references so it is important that your referees return the forms promptly. Ideally, we require one academic reference if you have studied within the last five years and for your referees to comment on any experience you have of working with young people.

Part II: To be completed by the referee.

The person named below has applied for admission to the Graduate Teacher Programme offered by the University of Nottingham. Please provide us with a reference commenting on the applicants academic and general suitability to undertake an ITT course by completing Part II on the reverse side of this form. It would be helpful if you could comment on the following areas: (a) how long you have known the applicant and in what capacity (b) the applicants standard of proficiency in written and spoken English (c) the applicants suitability for a school-based teacher training course for secondary teaching, including any distinct strengths and weaknesses We cannot process the application without references so a prompt return to us would be appreciated. Please return the reference to Nina Sohal, School of Education, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1BB.

Part IApplicant
Your name Your address Subject you hope to teach

Name of Referee

Part II Referee
(Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.)

Name of referee Position held Address

Telephone Fax

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