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Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact

As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s achievements, milestones and stories that have shaped the year here at the University of Brighton. There’s so much to celebrate – we’ve seen groundbreaking research, community impact and inspiring student success across every area of the university. Read…

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Learning about the American PE curriculum

Student PE teachers were introduced to Ultimate Frisbee and POP Lacrosse at part of their training – both games are widely taught in North American high schools. Ultimate Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee, officially called simply Ultimate, is an exciting, non-contact team sport that mixes the best features of soccer, basketball, American football and netball. Many schools…

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Reducing the risk of head injuries in PE Lessons

Student PE teachers discussed the merits of not teaching the technique of heading in physical education lessons and taking it out altogether in competitive football matches within lessons. The student teachers were introduced to a range of small-sided conditioned games designed to improve ball skills and the understanding of the principals of Association Football without…

Removing the ‘fear factor’ in PE lessons

As part of their training student PE teachers at Brighton are introduced to a range of non-contact versions of the traditional and high-impact competitive team games often taught in secondary schools. By removing the tackling element of games, physical education lessons become safer and more inclusive for all sexes, ages and abilities. At the Falmer campus…

Trainee PE teachers presented with Football Association award

Our PGCE and School Connect Trainee PE Teachers experienced an intensive day with FA coaching staff and learnt how to maximise learning time in PE lessons and how to promote the holistic development of pupils through a four models games approach to learning. They were also guided in how to adapt their lessons for a range…

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Trainee teachers hold event for 140 pupils

Trainee physical education teachers organised a team building event for The Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) as part of their course. 140 Year 7 pupils took part in a series of ice-breaking games, trust games, team building exercises, decision making and problem solving activities throughout the day held in the new Falmer sports facility. A…

Academic appears on Teacher Talk Radio

Dr Gary Stidder from the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences appeared on Teacher Talk Radio last week, chatting with David Brown on the Friday Late Show. Dr Stidder is a Principal Lecturer and course lead of our (Secondary) Physical Education PGCE. Issues discussed included: the impact Covid-19 and lockdown of schools had on…

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…

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Student physical education teachers push to diversify sports taught in schools

Our students are on a mission to refresh the curriculum by introducing a new team game into their teaching. The Swiss non-contact invasion game of Tchoukball combines the pace and excitement of handball and volleyball. It is played with two ‘frames’ situated at both ends of a playing court. A line runs three meters from…

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