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Ensuring PE is accessible to everyone

An import element of Brighton’s Secondary Physical Education PGCE course is the focus on activities which are suitable and can be practiced by all pupils including those with additional learning needs. The concept was introduced to this year’s physical education trainee teachers through a disability sport awareness session – devoted to teaching pupils who are…

Postgraduate training to teach information day

Thinking of getting into teaching? Do you have an undergraduate degree or are you studying for one? Learn about your options at our information day: Saturday 8 November 2025 11am–2pm Falmer campus University of Brighton Learn about the different postgraduate routes we offer into teaching in early years, primary, secondary and further education. You could…

this years PE students in a line with their gloves on

Non-contact boxing intro for PE teachers

Secondary Physical Education PGCE and School Connect trainee teachers began their one-year course with an introduction to non-contact boxing and how to implement it into the secondary school physical education curriculum. The workshop was led by former University of Brighton Sport Science graduate Adam Haniver at the new Sport facility at our Falmer Campus. Non-contact boxing…

England Red Roses on campus

We were so proud to have welcomed the England Women’s Rugby squad to the University’s Falmer campus. Ahead of their 6th September World Cup match at the Amex Stadium, which is right on our doorstep, the team trained at our state-of-the-art sports facilities. Watch them in action: For our students, it was a unique opportunity…

Team building with our new student PE teachers

Our new cohort of postgraduate student PE teacher started their teacher training last week. In our new Falmer Sports facilities their course got off to a flying start as they took part in a series of team-building exercises. The exercises were in preparation for a Year 7 transition day with one of our partner schools, …

University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide

The University of Brighton has earned a place among the world’s leading universities. Brighton has ranked in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, in the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). This recognition highlights the university’s continued dedication to academic excellence, impactful research, and the success of its students…

Trainee teachers help Year 11s revise

Pupils from Peacehaven Community School visited the University for a V-Cert revision day with our student PE teachers. The student teachers organised the day and the focus was to develop the pupils understanding of fitness and sport, specifically related to Unit 3 of the V-Cert qualification offered in some secondary schools. The pupils attended a…

Craig Bull in front of the presentation screen

Head returns to advise students

We were delighted to welcome Craig Bull back to the university to speak with our student physical education teachers. Craig is the Executive Head Teacher at Gildredge House School and a Brighton graduate having gained Qualified Teacher Status with us 20 years ago. Craig spoke with students on our PE PGCE and School Connect courses…

Teaching Physical Education in the classroom

Student Physical Education students attended a one-day conference that addressed the teaching of theory on accredited PE courses. During the conference the student teachers, in groups, presented a 20-minute session to the rest of their cohort on an identified topic. The presented topics included: The Olympic Games – blessing or curse? Bandura’s model of observational…

Teaching athletics safely in secondary schools

Student Secondary Physical Education teachers returned to campus having completed their first school-based placement. The PGCE and School Connect student teachers took part in a series of indoor and outdoor track and field athletics sessions designed to enhance their subject knowledge. The sessions also gave them the opportunity to compete against themselves and other students…

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