Kerry Burnett

World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day, 100 pupils from Breakwater Academy and Hertford Primary school spent a day at the University’s Falmer campus. The event was organised by Vicky Johnson, from the university’s outreach team as part of the Compact Plus Programme, in collaboration with the School of Education.

Whi is your inspirational woman and why text

Celebrating International Women’s Day

At the University of Brighton, we are proud to have an extraordinarily talented staff and student community – and we are committed to equality of opportunity. To mark International Women’s Day this year – we invited colleagues involved in equality activities and our students to tell us about the women who inspire them. Watch the…

graduates throwing their mortar boards in the air

Celebrating 20 years of Youth Work

The University of Brighton is celebrating 20 years of providing Youth Work courses in 2019 by holding a special anniversary event on Thursday 13 June 2019. The event will be at the Falmer campus and hosted by past and present youth and community work route leaders, who will be joined by our Vice Chancellor, current and former heads of the School of Education, and…

Filled bookshelves with woman walking past holding books

Education MRes and EdD information evenings

Find out more about the Education MRes and EdD at one of our info evenings: Monday 18 March, 4pm-5pm Tuesday 19 March, 5-6pm Both events take place at the University of Brighton’s Falmer campus. The sessions will include information about the content of the MRes and the EdD programme as well as what is required…

Win funding for your idea

The Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition is your chance to make it happen if you have an idea for a new product, service or community project! There are top prizes of £1500, £1000 and £750 available to win. As well as the cash prizes, the three winners will also receive a free package of support…

Family Fun Day 2019

It’s that time of year again! The Student Support and Guidance Tutors (SSGTs), based at the university’s Falmer campus, are holding their fabulous, free, Family Fun Day on Saturday 9 March. The event takes place from 11am – 2pm in the Checkland building and is for all staff and students with their families. This year we have the amazing Bigger…

students walking around the Falmer campus

Postgraduate open evening – 12 February

Thinking about training to teach or continuing your professional development? Find out about our postgraduate routes into teaching early years, primary, secondary and further education at our Falmer campus open evening. Plus learn about our Education MA, specialist PGCerts and our Professional Doctorate in Education. Our friendly staff will be on hand to chat through…

Oh what a night!

In early December the university held its fourth annual event to celebrate University of Brighton student achievements. Over 150 guests comprising students, staff, alumni, donors and supporters came together for an important occasion, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Debra Humphris, and organised by the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement team. All attendees were there to recognise and applaud the efforts…

IBBY exhibition visits the Falmer campus

The School of Education’s Curriculum Centre was delighted to have again been chosen to host the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY) biennial touring exhibition.

The Malagiri School

Ahead of this year’s festive fundraising extravaganza for the Malagiri school, a charity supported by staff and students at the School of Education, Lorraine Harrison, who is a member of the Malagiri school comittee and an academic talks about the University’s connection with the charity. You can listen below, or via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts…