History
Contents
Welcome
SBT1 dates: 22nd of September 2025 – 30th of January 2026
SBT2 dates: 23rd of February 2026 – 26th of June 2026
This route is led by Gabrielle Rowles – G.Rowles@brighton.ac.uk. A short biography can be found in the subject handbook.
For general questions related to the School Based Training elements of this course, please email secondaryeducationplacements@brighton.ac.uk
Mentor Training and Development
| Description of training | Date | Time | Link | mode of attendance |
| SBT1 briefing |
Thurs 18/09/2025 OR Tues 23/09/2025 |
16:00 – 17:00 |
OR |
REMOTE LIVE session |
| Generic Mentor Training | Anytime prior to start of SBT if not already completed | (35 minutes) | Generic Mentor Training | Online training to be done at any time |
| ITaP | ITaP 1 – link |
| Description of Training | Date | Time | Link | mode of attendance |
| SBT2 Remote Mentor Training Pack | Anytime prior to LIVE SBT2 briefings | (30 minutes) | Link to Mentor Training Pack | Online training to be done at any time |
| SBT2 briefing | TBC or TBC |
15:30-17:00 |
TBC OR TBC |
Link to recording of training |
Subject Updates and Lesson Planning
Subject updates for this route will be uploaded here whenever they are available
History Lesson Planning – Template
History Lesson Planning – Exemplar
Relevant Handbooks
| Name | Link | Description |
| Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) | PGCE Secondary – Mentor Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT1) | Details of weekly expectations & foci for SBT1 |
| Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT2) | PGCE Secondary – Mentor Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT2) | Details of weekly expectations & foci for SBT2 |
| Professional Year – Professional Tutor, Mentor and Trainee Handbook | PGCE Secondary Professional Year – Professional Tutor, Mentor and Trainee Handbook | Sections 1 and 5-9 of this handbook provide useful information for professional tutors, mentors and trainees. Sections 2-4 provide information relevant to trainees only. |
| Subject Handbook | History Subject Route Handbook | Information specific to the PGCE subject route including subject curriculum |
| PiE Handbook | Partnership in Education (PiE) handbook | The University of Brighton cross-programme handbook |
School-Based Training Assessment
The tables below identify forms to be completed during School Based Training.
We have structured the table to show forms common to both SBTs, and separate tables for SBT specific forms.
| Form name and link to blank form | Purpose of form, plus link to exemplar | To be completed by |
| Progress Report Secondary | report on trainees progress towards learning outcomes after progress review Exemplar: Progress Report Secondary form | either mentor or subject tutor |
| Need for Enhanced Support form | Targets for enhanced support process | School / University staff |
Below are pre-populated SH Mentor SBT 1
| Blank version of form | Description and Exemplar | Completed by | Date due |
| Interim Report SBT1 Secondary | Interim report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT Exemplar: Secondary SBT1 – Interim Report. | Mentor and trainee | Date: Friday 28th November 2025 |
| Section A SBT1 Secondary Final Assessment form | trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee | Prior to SC form meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT1 Secondary | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT Exemplar: Secondary SBT1 – Final Assessment. | Mentor and trainee | Date: Friday 23rd January 2026 |
SBT 2
| Blank version of form | Description and Exemplar | Completed by | Date due |
| Interim Report SBT2 Secondary | Interim report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT Exemplar: Secondary SBT2 – Interim Report. | Mentor and trainee | Date: Friday 27th March 2026 |
| Section A SBT2 Secondary Final Assessment form | trainees reflection on their progress towards learning outcomes | Trainee | Prior to SC form meeting |
| Final Assessment SBT2 Secondary | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT – for both SBT 2 Phase 1 and 2 for SDT trainees Exemplar: Secondary SBT2 – Final Assessment. |
Mentor and trainee | Date: Friday 19th June 2026 |
Observation and Deconstruction in History
A Guide to support Observation and Deconstruction
Forms related to Observation and Deconstruction
Other useful information
Details of the route that trainees are following can be found on our central university website https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/secondary-history-pgce.aspx