Sally Curley

Geography PGCE students visit Flatford Mill

As they embarked on their journey as PGCE trainees, our (Secondary) Geography PGCE students visited Flatford Mill in Suffolk to train to deliver fieldwork to key stage pupils and support the A level independent study (NEA). Flatford Mill is a location of the Field Studies Council (FSC), providing environmental understanding in the form of fieldwork…

Incredible placement opportunities for our Education BA students

Our Education BA continues to offer students a wide variety of enriching placement opportunities to develop key skills and enjoy unmissable experiences. The School of Education staff team are committed to ensuring that each student has the freedom to pursue their individual interests and passions whilst choosing a personalised placement that benefits their learning.

Early Childhood Education and Care BA students visit Forest School!

Once a year, our Early Childhood Education and Care BA students have the opportunity to visit to the Mohair Centre, spending a day getting involved in the Forest School activities. The Mohair Centre is a nursery setting on a local working farm run by Jacky Webb. As well as the Forest School, the centre comprises…

Geography PGCE students visit RGS and Natural History Museum

Last month, our (Secondary) Geography PGCE students benefited from a day trip to the Natural History Museum and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) to enhance their practical learning experience, skills and knowledge. A morning visit to the Natural History Museum provided the opportunity and inspiration to plan a field trip for different groups of students,…

Another successful day for our Education BA (Hons) students!

This month, Education BA (Hons) students benefited from our Education Employability Programme. The programme is an annual event that provides our students with a day full of enlightening sessions to help prepare them for a career in the education sector.

Curriculum Centre hosts unmissable IBBY exhibition!

The School of Education Curriculum Centre is delighted to have yet again been chosen to display a collection of children’s books from the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). IBBY is a non-profit organisation founded in Switzerland in 1953, which represents an international network of people from all over the world who…

School of Education Curriculum Centre raising international and national profile!

As demonstrated on the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) website, the Curriculum Centre is currently displaying the 2017 IBBY Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. The international touring exhibition, celebrating and providing a variety of books suitable for young people with disabilities, is on display until the end of…

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Exciting research opportunity!

The University of Brighton is currently offering schools the opportunity to engage in beneficial research. A small-scale study is being conducted by the School of Education to develop understanding of the role of textbooks within mathematics teaching. Through a combination of observation and interviews, this research seeks to explore how teachers make sense of textbook…

Postgraduate Train to Teach Event November 2018

Are you interested in training to become a teacher or simply want to discover more about a career in teaching? If you have an undergraduate degree, are in your final year of study or looking for a career change come along to our free postgraduate Train to Teach event on Wednesday 28 November!