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Award-winning illustrator and author inspires student teachers

We were delighted to welcome Steven Lenton to the Falmer campus as the 2024-25 academic year got underway. Steven has illustrated books for authors including David Baddiel, and his awards include Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children’s Book of the Week. Steven visited our first-year student primary teachers to talk about…

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Funding to boost teacher recruitment with our new undergraduate apprenticeships

The University of Brighton has secured almost £100,000 to boost teacher recruitment among underrepresented groups across Sussex. The award from the Office for Students aims to boost opportunities for people from deprived and diverse backgrounds to access the new teacher degree apprenticeships. The new undergraduate teacher degree apprenticeship (TDA) is an exciting new opportunity for…

Join us at our Postgraduate Training to Teach Information Day

Are you thinking about a career in teaching? Our Postgraduate Training to Teach Information Day at the University of Brighton is a great opportunity to explore your options and find out how we can support your journey. Join us on Saturday 16 November 2024, from 11am to 4pm at our Falmer campus in Brighton. This…

University of Brighton marks beginning of new era in the city

New and returning students began their studies this week at our three campuses across the Brighton at the beginning of a new era for the institution. The major redevelopment of the university’s Falmer campus has now been completed, enabling courses which had previously been taught more than 20 miles away in Eastbourne to relocate to…

Student teachers reading as part of the YAL Reading Group

Shaping Future Educators with the YAL Reading Group

Reading opens doors to imagination, creativity and understanding. At the University of Brighton, we believe that English teachers play a crucial role in helping secondary learners unlock those doors, guiding them to become confident and enthusiastic readers. However, both the importance of regular reading for post-primary pupils as well as Secondary English teachers’ role in…

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Developing teaching skills at Glyndebourne workshop

Our new student English, and Art and Design teachers spent a day at Glyndebourne Opera House at the start of their one-year course. The whole-day workshop was led by Glyndebourne’s composer and conductor Howard Moody, and choreographer Mike Ashcroft and involved Glyndebourne soloists Michael and Therese. The day was inspired by the opera Il turco…

Brighton rises again in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

The University of Brighton has risen by a further 16 places in this year’s The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. Brighton now stands at 71 in the overall UK league table, up from 87 last year. This follows a rise of 11 places in the previous year, and of 19 places the…

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Come to an open day!

Join us for an undergraduate open day this autumn Our Falmer campus open day takes place on Saturday 16 November. Join us to: find out more about your course with our talks and tasters explore the Falmer campus and its facilities with our tours get advice on admissions and entry requirements, accommodation and student funding…

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Student teachers gain the Primary Science Enhancement Award

Three of Brighton’s student primary teachers have received the Primary Science Enhancement Award (PSEA) for Initial Teacher Education (ITE). The PSEA scheme enables student teachers to increase their experience and understanding of teaching and learning in primary science . The scheme draws on rationale, processes and resources developed by the Primary Science Teaching Trust, the…

Education courses rise to 2nd in the Guardian University Guide

The Guardian University Guide 2025 was published over the weekend and the University of Brighton has risen to 2nd in the UK for education courses – a climb of four places! Plus, we were the only institution to receive a value added scored of 10 in the subject area. The value added score compares students’…