BA Primary Y1
This SBT has two parts, both of which take place within the same class at the same school
A two week period which takes place from 10 November 2025 to 21 November 2025* which will be for the trainees to be inducted into school and will be part of an ITAP period.
* (Trainees in school 11th, 12th and 14th November, then 19th-21st November)
A main block which runs from 23 March 2026 to 21 May 2026
Contents
Course Contacts
- Elaine Cackett and Amy Hulkes are the main contacts for this SBT
Their shared email address is BAPracticeLearningLeads@brighton.ac.uk - Sue Smith is the Year Lead S.Smith13@brighton.ac.uk
- General enquiries relating to this SBT should be sent to PrimaryEducationPlacements@brighton.ac.uk
- Absence Reporting* – If a trainee is absent from SBT it is expected that they notify and follow the host school/setting procedures at the start of the day.
Also to send notification to EducationPlacementAbsence@brighton.ac.uk
*Please see further information on absence procedures in the Useful Information section of the Course Handbook
Mentor Training and Development
Mentor training information is available via the Training tab.
| Name | Description | Link |
| Generic Mentor Training | To be completed by all mentors any time prior to start of SBT. | Generic Mentor Training |
| ITaP Unit 1 and 2 Information | ITaP information is available in the Mentor Training Area. Please see below for the ITaP Weekly Curriculum Overview. | Mentor Training Area |
Key or Relevant Documents and Handbooks
| Name | Link | Description |
| SBT1 ITaP Weekly Curriculum Overview | ITap Weekly Curriculum Overview | Details of the two week ITaP expectations (November) |
| SBT1 Weekly curriculum overview (March) |
BA (Hons) Primary Education – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) [PDF version] BA (Hons) Primary Education – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) [Word version] |
Details of weekly expectations & targets |
| Course Handbook | BA Primary SBT Handbook | Information specific to the BA course available as sections or a full single document |
| PiE Handbook | Partnership In Education (PiE) Handbook Elements | SCHOOL-BASED TRAINING (brighton.ac.uk) | The University of Brighton cross-programme handbook |
School-Based Training Assessment Forms
| Form name and link to blank form | Description and link to exemplar | To be completed by | Frequency or due date (detailed in Weekly Overview) |
| Lesson Observation Primary form | Developmental feedback from informal observations | Mentor and /or Trainee | Weekly (unless PA has been completed) |
| Progress Report Primary SBT1 form | Report on trainees progress towards learning outcomes after progress review | Either mentor OR University Tutor | After each progress review |
| Section A SBT1 Primary Final Assessment form | Trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee to complete prior to final meeting | Prior to final mentor meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT1 Primary form | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT | Mentor plus Trainee | DUE TBC |
| Need for Enhanced Support form | Targets for enhanced support process | School / University staff | If necessary |
Exemplars:
SECTION A – SBT1 BA PRIMARY – FINAL ASSESSMENT exemplar
Met – Final Assessment SBT1 BA Primary – PC exemplar
Well Met – Final Assessment SBT1 BA Primary – PC exemplar.docx
Progress Report BA Primary – On Track – SBT1 exemplar
Progress Report BA Primary – Well on Track – SBT1 exemplar
Lesson Planning
The University of Brighton requires all trainees to include these core elements of planning. Please ensure coverage of all the core elements when using any planning format, including school planning.
| Lesson planning format | Description | When to use |
| Early Years Session Plan | A UoB provided format for planning individual, adult or objective led sessions, for those trainees working in an Early Years setting. This format covers all areas of the core elements of planning. | To use when planning ‘parts of’ or ‘full’ whole class lessons and as directed in the weekly overview. Also, to be used when planning for a progress review |
| Primary Lesson Plan | A UoB provided format for planning individual lessons, for those trainees working in a Primary setting. This format covers all areas of the core elements of planning | To use when planning ‘parts of’ or ‘full’ whole class lessons and as directed in the weekly overview. Also, to be used when planning for a progress review |
| In The Moment Planning (3-7 trainees) | A UoB provided format for planning/recording more spontaneous provision which is child-led. | Depending on your setting, as and when appropriate |
Observation Forms
Assessment Templates
Background Information
This is information relates to the following courses
Primary Education (3-7 years) BA(Hons) with QTS (brighton.ac.uk)
Primary Education (5-11 years) BA(Hons) with QTS (brighton.ac.uk)
Primary English Education BA(Hons) with QTS (brighton.ac.uk)
Primary Mathematics Education BA(Hons) with QTS (brighton.ac.uk)