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University of Brighton named the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university

Brighton has been crowned the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university in a new survey, scoring 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity – the highest in the country. The new findings from Erobella indicate that Brighton is a place where LGBTQ+ students feel safe, supported and celebrated, further strengthening the university’s reputation for fostering an inclusive and welcoming community. Nationally, the average university score…

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University expert calls for more radical change in education following government plans to streamline national curriculum

Professor Michael Jopling calls for a more radical approach to preparing young people for the digital age in his Inaugural lecture . Professor Michael Jopling, Professor of Education, in the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences, will use his upcoming public lecture Beyond our depths: The (post) digital future of schooling to argue that the proposed curriculum…

Student teachers attend Glyndebourne workshop

Around 50 student teachers on our Art and Design and English PGCEs spent a whole day in a workshop, hosted at Glyndebourne. The day was led by composer, conductor and keyboard player Howard Moody and movement director Mike Ashcroft. It was inspired by the Glyndebourne commissioned opera The Railway Children, which has its world premiere…

Postgraduate training to teach information day

Thinking of getting into teaching? Do you have an undergraduate degree or are you studying for one? Learn about your options at our information day: Saturday 8 November 2025 11am–2pm Falmer campus University of Brighton Learn about the different postgraduate routes we offer into teaching in early years, primary, secondary and further education. You could…

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Another successful Glyndebourne residency

Student teachers on our Secondary Art and Design PGCE have the opportunity to apply for a residency with Glyndebourne. The residency has now been running for 10 years and it provides the three successful applicants with a unique opportunity. They are given exclusive access to Glyndebourne – its performances, grounds, staff and rehearsal rooms –…

University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide

The University of Brighton has earned a place among the world’s leading universities. Brighton has ranked in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, in the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). This recognition highlights the university’s continued dedication to academic excellence, impactful research, and the success of its students…

Residential trip for student art and design teachers

A group of student teachers from our Secondary Art and Design PGCE spent the school half term break in Leeds. They joined a residential trip organised by the University of Brighton Art Teachers Organisation (UBATO) alongside more experienced art educators. The self-funded trip was a great success with one student commenting: “I had an amazing…

Ensuring effective teacher training during ITaP week

Brighton’s student secondary teachers spent a week engaging in the Department for Education’s (DfE) intensive training and practice (ITaP) initiative. Over the duration of their PGCE year the student teachers have four weeks of ITaP learning which is be different from the rest of the curriculum and focuses on specific, foundational or pivotal areas of…

Brighton named one of Time Out’s 50 best cities in the world for 2025

Brighton ranks 34th on Time Out’s 2025 list of the world’s 50 best cities, making it the third-highest ranked city in the UK. The definitive annual list is published every year, based on feedback from tens of thousands of city-dwellers across the globe. This year, over 18,000 participants shared their thoughts on key aspects of city…

University of Brighton announces one of the UK’s first scholarships focused on the study of trans inclusion

A PhD scholarship focused on trans and non-binary inclusion has been launched by the University of Brighton in collaboration with The Paul Cottingham Trust. The scholarship will provide a talented researcher with financial support and access to world-class resources, to develop a project focusing on trans and non-binary inclusion within the broad remit of supporting…