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Photography workshop for trainee teachers

We were delighted to welcome Photoworks to the Falmer campus to deliver a workshop for our Art and Design PGCE students. Flavia and Lindsey from Brighton-based Photoworks delivered an all-day workshop on teaching photography in schools. They introduced the students to their online teaching resources, as well as running workshops for the students to make their…

Award-winning children’s wellbeing podcast set for schools role

The new series of young people’s mental health podcast The Rez , produced by lecturer Lance Dann, is the first podcast to be accredited for teaching in schools. The latest outing for The Rez – beginning on 1 November – has received groundbreaking accreditation this month from the PSHE Association, which allows it to be used in…

Group photo of trainees outside Pallant House

Pallant House Gallery visit

Trainees studying on our (Secondary) Art and Design PGCE recently visited the Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, where they spent the day at the education centre learning about how the gallery works with local schools, to get pupils of all ages to engage with artwork. Trainees attended a talk with a gallery representative about organising…

group of art and Design PGCe trainnes standing a round a piano singing

Glyndebourne collaborative performance workshop

As part of our long-term partnership, the world-famous opera house in Glynde recently hosted a unique workshop for trainees studying (Secondary) Art and Design PGCE. Trainees were lucky enough to be joined by opera singers in this fabulous opportunity to work on a collaborative creative piece of performance art. They learnt a lot about themselves…

Geography PGCE Ordnance Survey workshop

In the first 3 weeks, prior to going on placement, trainees studying our (Secondary) Geography PGCE take part in a variety of enrichment activities, including workshops with guest speakers and field trips to ensure they are fully prepared for teaching. To help trainees understand how children learn geographically, they recently attended a workshop with Darren…

We’re 8th for education!

The Guardian published its 2023 University Guide this week and we’re delighted that education courses at Brighton are placed 8th in the UK – a climb of 26 places. The University of Brighton has been educating professionals, including teachers, researchers, early years practitioners, youth workers and teaching assistants, for over 100 years. We’re proud of…

Meet one of our PGCE graduates

We recently caught up with Percy, who graduated in 2018 from our (Secondary) Religious Studies PGCE to find out more about his career in teaching. In which ways do you feel your degree prepared you for your career? My two placement schools provided me with different experiences and opportunities to develop. I had the opportunity…

Residential field trip to Flatford Mill for Geography PGCE Trainees

Trainees studying on our (Secondary) Geography PGCE recently visited Flatford Mill in Suffolk for a residential field trip to learn how to deliver fieldwork to key stage pupils, KS4 and to support the new A-level independent study (NEA). FSC Flatford Mill is the first and original field study centre set up in the UK during…

the students with Sally from the university

Students complete Glyndebourne residency

For six years the University of Brighton has collaborated with Glyndebourne who offer an artist residency to Art and Design PGCE students. The selected students are granted exclusive access to Glyndebourne – its performances, grounds, staff and rehearsal rooms – and are invited to create an artistic response to their experiences. The residency gives students…

A wealth of resources for education and teaching students

We pride ourselves on providing a great experience for our students and ensuring they are confident in the classroom, offering an array of facilities and resources that will support their development and learning. Curriculum Centre Our facilities include a curriculum centre which contains more than 30,000 specialist resources for trainee teachers including books, DVDs, games and…

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