Sport and health science courses at Brighton news

Mock assessment day

Undergraduate and postgraduate students at the School of Sport and Service Management took part in a mock assessment day organised by the university’s careers service. The event was linked to two modules, Employability Enterprise and Innovation, and Professional Practice, but was opened up to all students. Many organisations run assessment days as part of their…

North and South Korea extend hands of peace

School of Sport and Service Management senior lecturer, Udo Merkel, writes for The Conversation on the symbolic Olympic opening ceremony as North and South Korea extend hands of peace. Read the article here

V Cert day for local secondary school

PGCE and School Direct trainee teachers of physical education organised and delivered a one-day workshop for year ten pupils from Peacehaven Community School. The focus of the day was to develop the pupils understanding of fitness and sport specifically related to unit 3 of the new V Cert qualification now being offered in some secondary…

A-level Physical Education Conference

PGCE and School Direct Physical Education students attended a one day conference that addressed the teaching of post-16 accredited PE courses. During the conference students presented a 20 minute session to their peers with respect to an identified topic from the A-level syllabus.

Graduate receives MIA Conference and Event Management Award 2017

International Event Management MSc graduate Katharina Bürger received the MIA Conference and Event Management Award 2017. Katharina was presented with her award on 8 January 2018, during a GDPR-legislation event in London. MIA (Meetings Industry Association) is the UK’s principal association aiming to support the growth of the meeting and events sector in the country. The award acknowledges…

Drones in PE

Trainee physical education teachers were introduced to the latest drone technology and shown how they can assist teachers in recording and monitoring pupil progress. Senior lecturer Kevin Morton at the School of Sport and Service Management demonstrated how to use a drone to PGCE and School Direct PE trainee teachers in the context of a large…

Orienteering and the use of Technology

Trainee teachers of physical education learnt more about ways in which technology can enhance the teaching of orienteering. More traditional versions of orienteering can be more appealing through the use of technology – especially if pupils are allowed to use their mobile phones or school devices within physical education lessons.

Alternative approaches to teaching athletics

Trainee teachers of physical education were provided with a different perspective and an alternative approach to the teaching and learning of athletic activities. Activities specifically for indoor teaching focused on running at maximum speed over short distances and running over obstacles. Trainees learnt to teach jumping events using the basic skills of hopping, skipping and…

New book launched to support UG nursing students learning on placement

Jessica Mills, Senior Lecturer – Nursing Academic Programme and Course Lead – Nursing BSc(Hons) and Darren Brand, Senior Lecturer in adult nursing, have recently published a new book, mapped closely to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards, it is designed to support pre-registration nursing students on their placements. Our undergraduate nursing students spend 50% of their course learning…

CIMSPA Higher Education Partnership

The University of Brighton is proud to have been chosen as one of just 10 institutions nationally, by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), to become a CIMSPA Higher Education Partner and take part in its two-year pilot scheme. CIMSPA is the sport and physical activity sector’s chartered institute…