Lorraine Harrison Head of the School of EducationTim Rose Senior Admissions Tutor

Opportunities in Education

Inspiring Learners, Enriching Communities

The School

of

Education

• Inspire and empower current and future educators in order to enrich the opportunities and experiences of children, young people, adults and their communities; valuing life changes and life long learning

• Offer Higher education experiences that are based on a spirit of enquiry and the active generation of knowledge amongst staff and students in relation to learning, teaching and research.

Our VisionWe aim to:

• Achieve the highest expectations and standards in education

and research

• Critique theory, policy and practice and work together with

students, partners and staff to design, facilitate and evaluate

learning experiences

• Promote creativity, innovation and enterprise across a range of

learning contexts

• Engage with and challenge others through co-operative,

collaborative and collegiate partnerships

• Respect, value and support colleagues and learners through a

commitment to challenging social injustices, inequality and

exclusion

We Commit to:

3 and 4 year routes leading to Qualified

Teacher Status (QTS):

• BA (Hons) Primary Education 3-7

• BA (Hons) Primary Education 5-11

• The prospect of a new specialist BA (Hons)

Primary 7-11 route in English and Maths

Plus a 3 year non-QTS route:

• BA (Hons) Education

Opportunities represented today

What

defines a

Teacher

trained at

Brighton?

• Highly committed to their pupils’ learning and ambitious in what they want to help them achieve;

• Inquisitive, critically reflective and motivated to keep learning and improving their own practice;

• Quick to adapt to different learning contexts and confident to challenge inequalities;

• An asset to the profession, willing to share their knowledge and experience and to collaborate with others; 

• Well prepared for the realities of teaching, with the confidence, resilience and skills to be innovative, to take risks and be creative.

University of Brighton teachers are:

Exciting and innovative three or four year routes for 3-7 and 5-11

age ranges with many distinctive features.

• Hands-on experience in many different partnership schools.

• An advanced level of understanding and critical awareness of

concepts and theories related to education.

• Modules covering the full range of the new 2014 National

Curriculum and other national priorities

• A four year option with advanced study and leadership skills in a

National Curriculum subject and the possibility to pick up further

interests as well as Masters credits.

BA(Hons) in Primary Education with QTS

Entry Requirements

• GCSEs (Grade C or above) in at least 5 subjects. These

MUST include English, Mathematics and Science

• Typically ABB at A2 or equivalent (BTEC, IB, CACHE,

ACCESS are all welcome)

• Recent experience of working with children in a school

setting

• Professional Skills Tests

BA(Hons) in Primary Education with QTS

An exciting and innovative 3 or 4 year route for primary

English and Maths Specialists (7-11)

• An advanced level understanding and critical

awareness of concepts and theories related to

education.

• Modules offering a broad working knowledge of the

primary core and foundation subjects and National

Priorities

• Secure knowledge of your specialist subject beyond

that which is necessary for teaching in Key Stage 2.• The capacity to respond to the changing educational context, including issues relating to cross-phase transition between KS2 and KS3.• Similar 4 year opportunities as other BA Primary routes

Potential New QTS Development for 2014

Proposed Entry requirements

GCSEs (Grade C or above) in at least 5 subjects. These

MUST include English, Mathematics and Science

• Typically BBB at A2 or equivalent, including English

or maths (BTEC, IB, CACHE, ACCESS are all

welcome)

• Recent experience of working with children in a

school setting

• Passing the Professional Skills Tests

Primary English and Maths QTS route

Professional Skills Tests

The University of Brighton recommend that you prepare carefully

before attempting the tests, as you are limited to only three

attempts per test.

• You should apply for the tests as soon as you apply to UCAS

• You need not have passed the tests before they come to an

interview, although this would be an advantage. 

• Any offer of a place will include a timescale for passing the tests

Details about the tests, including how to register and prepare for the

tests, can be found on the DfE Get into Teaching website

An exciting degree where students explore the nature and aims of education in broader national and global contexts

Deepen your understanding of education through a range of learning experiences both at university and on placement

Areas of study include:

philosophy of education theories of learning and development policy and government international and comparative education

BA(Hons) Education

Entry Requirements

• Selection includes interview

• ABB or equivalent, including access

• GCSE (minimum grade C), or equivalent: at least three subjects, one to be English (or equivalent) OR Key Skills in communication, numeracy and IT at level 3

BA(Hons) Education

Potential graduate employment destinations include;– educational research– international development, environmental change and sustainable development– museums, libraries and galleries education services– Postgraduate routes to teaching (PGCE and School Direct)– leisure services and the media– youth and community work

BA(Hons) Education

Inspiring and relevant teaching team offering distinctive and exciting courses

Strong sense of school community with a fantastic campus and facilities

A long established provider, 5th largest nationally, achieving the highest quality ratings (Ofsted)

Retention / employment / achievement rates above the sector average

Almost all trainees rated at least good by the end of their training and strong student satisfaction ratings

Why Choose Brighton?

Useful contact details:

www.brighton.ac.uk/education

01273 643912

deped@brighton.ac.uk

Any questions?