BA Primary Y3
SBT dates Starts Monday 24th November 2025 and ends Friday 27th February 2026 to include INDUCTION DAY – Wednesday 19th November 2025
Contents
Course Contacts
- Elaine Cackett and Amy Hulkes are the main contacts for this SBT
Their shared email address is BAPracticeLearningLeads@brighton.ac.uk - Faye Worthy-Pauling is the Year Lead F.Worthy-Pauling@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 |
Recording |
Link to Generic Mentor Training |
| BA Primary – SBT3 Phase Specific Mentor Training 25-26 (Slides) |
The BA Primary – SBT3 Phase Specific Mentor Training 25-26 slides are available in the Mentor Training Area. Please see the Subject/Phase Specific Training section on that page. |
Mentor Training Area |
Key or Relevant Documents and Handbooks
| Name | Link | Description |
| Weekly Curriculum Overview |
BA Hons Primary with QTS – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT3) [PDF version] BA Hons Primary with QTS – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT3) [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 SBT3 form | Report on trainees progress towards learning outcomes after progress review | Either mentor OR University Tutor | After each progress review (twice in each SBT) |
| Interim Report Primary SBT3 form | Interim report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT | Mentor plus Trainee | Due on or before Friday 16 Jan 2026 |
| Section A SBT3 Primary Final Assessment form | Trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee to complete prior to meeting for PC | Prior to final mentor meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT3 Primary form | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT | Mentor plus Trainee | Due on or before Friday 27 Feb 2026 |
| Need for Enhanced Support form | Targets for enhanced support process | School / University staff | If necessary |
Exemplar forms:
- Interim Report SBT3 – BA Primary – Exemplar.docx
- Final Assessment – On Track – BA Primary SBT3 – form exemplar
- Final Assessment – Well on Track – BA Primary SBT3 – form 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 for a progress review or if there is a need to revert to more detailed planning |
| 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 for a progress review or if there is a need to revert to more detailed planning. |
| 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 |
| EYFS Session Sequence Planner | A UoB provided format for planning sequences of EYFS sessions which ensures coverage of all the university’s core elements of planning. This can also be used for sequences of sessions that take place across several weeks. | When planning sequences of sessions |
| Primary Lesson Sequence Planner | A UoB provided format for planning sequences of both core and foundation subjects which ensures coverage of all the university’s core elements of planning. This can also be used for sequences of lessons that take place across several weeks e.g. weekly art lessons. | When planning sequences of lessons |
| Primary Lesson Sequence or EYFS Session Sequence Planner Guidance | A guide to using the Primary Lesson Sequence Planner and EYFS Lesson Sequence Planner effectively. | Guidance information |
Exemplars:
Observation Forms
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)