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Student teachers help pupils get active

A group of 15 final year student primary teachers ran a series of activities at The South Downs School as part of their degree. The students have all chosen physical education as their subject specialism on the Primary Education (5-11 years) BA(Hons) with QTS course. The visit to South Downs, a school for pupils with…

Brighton Black History tour for student teachers

Student history teachers studying on our PGCE had a black history tour of Brighton which was devised in consultation with Brighton and Hove Black History Group (BHBHG). The tour included a visit to the Royal Pavilion, the Queen’s Hotel and other local highlights. The tour began with a visit to the grave of Thomas Highflyer…

Visit to Victoria and Albert Museum

Brighton student history students headed to the Victoria and Albert Museum to explore how to engage their pupils in a museum visit. The students were joined by student teachers from different specialist subjects for the annual field trip to enhance the cross curricular experience. Museums can be overwhelming even for adults and the theme of…

Try out university at a summer school

If you’re in year 12 or your first year of 6th form college, you have the chance to try out what it’s like to study at university at one of our summer schools. We are offering residential and online summer schools, and all are free to attend. Residential summer schools Get a taste of different…

Get to know our Education MA course team

Our Education MA here at the University of Brighton is shaped by our incredible course team who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from a range of different educational backgrounds. Our team are passionate about supporting all of our education students to make sure they have the tools and confidence to thrive in new…

Autism expert delivers guest lecture

We were thrilled to welcome autism expert Neil Stuart to the university in February. Neil is the Training and Education Director at Autism New Zealand with over 20 years’ experience of working with autistic children. Neil is also a Brighton graduate having qualified to teach with us almost 40 years ago. The talk was part…

Top 5 reasons to choose Brighton for your Education MA

Choosing where to study for your Master’s in Education is a big decision. For anyone wanting to step into leadership positions or embrace a new challenge in a different area of education, the University of Brighton offers a high-quality and supportive learning experience. Our course is also designed to fit around life’s other demands so…

Brighton and Sussex Wildlife Trust unite to protect Falmer campus chalk grassland

The University of Brighton has partnered with Sussex Wildlife Trust to restore and protect the chalk grassland at its Falmer campus, an essential local habitat. As part of the university’s ongoing commitment to enhancing biodiversity and sustainability across its campuses, students, staff, and volunteers from the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Communities team came together this…

Professional development day for student maths teachers

Student teachers studying on our (Secondary) Mathematics PGCE had an observation day in a school setting to help with their professional development. The student teachers visited a range of settings where they observed an area of pedagogical interest, or an area linked to their career ambitions. Settings included primary and secondary schools, and a sixth…

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…