Over a 10-month period, this course will:

• Prepare you to develop a deep understanding of how children learn and equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a confident and successful Early Career Teacher
• The 3-7 pathway will give you the opportunity to develop an understanding of the Early Years and Key Stage 1
• The 5-11 pathways, will focus upon developing your knowledge of teaching Key Stages 1 and 2

Your teaching experiences

You’ll develop your own teacher identity and teaching style thanks to our critically reflective learning approach. This will empower you to deliver innovative lessons with confidence. Intensive training and practice opportunities throughout this course will focus on areas identified as educational priority areas for example:

• Behaviour management
• SEND
• Phonics and Early Reading

This will enable a richness and scope to allow you to be immersed in the focus of the school experience.

Teaching & Learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources.

Career Prospects

Our student teachers go onto be an essential part of the education workforce, locally, nationally and globally. On completion of this course, you’ll have achieved qualified teacher status, so you’ll be able to work as a primary school teacher. Your skills and knowledge will enable you to make a real difference by educating and inspiring future generations.