SBT dates
Induction day – Wednesday 15th January 2025
Starts Monday 20th January and ends Friday 21 March 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 - Cara Parkhurst is the Year Lead c.parkhurst@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
The mentor training sessions for this SBT are below
| Description | Date | Link | Notes |
| SBT2 Phase Specific Mentor Training – BA Primary | January 2025 | Narrated presentation | Narrated presentation to be completed prior to SBT2 |
| Generic Mentor Training | Any time prior to start of SBT if not already completed | Generic Mentor Training link | Online training to be done at any time |
| Option Mentor Training – NEW | Any time – a range of options are available | Click here for Mentor Menu | to be done at any time – mixed media |
Key or Relevant Documents and Handbooks
| Name | Link | Description |
| Weekly Curriculum Overview | BA (Hons) Primary Education – Weekly Curriculum Overview (SBT2) | Details of weekly expectations & targets |
| Supporting CCF generic targets for SBT2 | SBT2 CCF Targets and Actions | Targets and Actions to support the creation of personalised targets from Week 6 |
| Course Handbook | BA Primary SBT Handbook | Information specific to the BA course available as sections or a full single document |
| PiE Handbook | Primary 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 | To be completed by | Frequency or due date (detailed in Weekly Overview) |
| Mentor Meeting Primary PH form |
Record of progress towards professional development targets | Trainee | Weekly |
| Lesson Observation Primary PK form | Developmental feedback from informal observations | Mentor and /or Trainee | Weekly (unless PA has been completed) |
| Progress Report Primary SBT2 PA 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 SBT2 PB form | Interim report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT | Mentor plus Trainee | DUE |
| Section A SBT2 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 SBT2 Primary PC form | Final report on trainee attainment and progress during SBT | Mentor plus Trainee | DUE |
| Need for Enhanced Support PD form | Targets for enhanced support process | School / University staff | If necessary |
Exemplars:
- Progress Report – BA Primary SBT2 PA Form – On Track Exemplar
- Progress Report – BA Primary SBT2 PA Form – Well On Track Exemplar
- Interim Report – BA Primary SBT2 – PB form On Track Exemplar
- Interim Report – BA Primary SBT2 – PB form Well On Track Exemplar
- Section A – SBT2 BA Primary – Final Assessment – Exemplar
- Final Assessment – BA Primary SBT2 – PC form On Track Exemplar
- Final Assessment – BA Primary SBT2 – PC form Well On Track 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 and when planning individual lessons |
| 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 and when planning individual lessons |
| 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 |
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)