Christina Camm

Victoria and Albert Museum in London outside main entrance

Diverse History at the Victoria and Albert Museum

To support learning and development, Teacher Apprenticeship trainees and (Secondary) History PGCE teacher students visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to explore how to use the ‘historical environment’. The field trip was a great opportunity to look around the museum, offering a wide range of fascinating exhibits to explore and for our trainees…

Postgraduate Training to Teach campus event

If you have an undergraduate degree, or are currently studying for one, join us on our Falmer campus and find out how you can use your degree to teach. Our next Postgraduate Training to Teach event is taking place on Wednesday 8 May from 5pm – 7pm. Come and meet us at our event and find out:…

Group of student teachers building a bridge structure with STIX

Learning about the importance of STEAM education

Student teachers studying our (Secondary) Art and Design PGCE recently participated in two STEAM workshops to understand why and how art can feature alongside other STEM subjects and to gain a different perspective to inform their own planning of art and design lessons. STEAM – what’s it all about? STEAM is used to define a…

Professional Practice in Education BA(Hons) event

Gain a degree while you work Join us on Tuesday 30 April 2024 to learn more about our Professional Practice in Education BA(Hons). Meet our staff who will discuss the course. Chat with some of our students and hear about their experiences. Take a look around the campus and facilities. Ask any questions you may…

Education studies fieldtrip to the Childcare and Education Expo

A group of students studying Early Childhood Education and Care BA(Hons) and Education BA(Hons) degrees recently went on a field trip to the Childcare and Education Expo in London, the UKs largest education event, which offers a range of features and opportunities for attendees to enhance their professional development, network with peers and explore innovative…

Postgraduate training to teach online advice sessions

Thinking of a career as a primary or secondary teacher? If you have an undergraduate degree or are currently studying for one, join one of our online events to learn more about teaching as a career, what the course entails, and get tips for application and interview success. We are running separate events for primary…

Visiting Brighton Museum to explore inclusion and diversity

Final year students studying our Education BA(Hons) recently visited Brighton Museum to explore how issues of inclusion and diversity are reflected in how artefacts/resources are curated. The trip was planned to support one of their modules ‘Learning in Practice’ where students study how learning can take place in a diverse range of contexts and with…

close up of student hand holding a pen next to a calculator

You don’t need a maths degree to teach maths

Have you ever thought about becoming a maths teacher, but didn’t think that you had the right qualifications? A Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) could help you to top up, refresh and modernise your knowledge and understanding in Maths You don’t need to have won a Nobel prize in maths, to be a brilliant maths teacher!…

Secondary physics trainee teacher Taofiq Durodola

What is it like studying a Physics PGCE?

We caught up with student teacher, Taofiq Durodola, to give us an insight into what it is like studying a (Secondary) Physics PGCE at Brighton. Why I chose Brighton I am an international student, so it was important for me to study at a university that offered VISA sponsorship. Brighton was very quick to respond…

Wooden scrabble letters spelling out Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

What is the importance of teaching inequalities?

As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, all student teachers studying our postgraduate teaching courses recently attended a conference addressing inequalities in education. The day consisted of a series of workshops hosted by guest speakers and various members of staff from the School of Education, which covered topics such as: The day started with two keynote…