On our three-year course, you’ll develop the practical skills you need to become a teacher, such as ways to teach reading, writing and mathematics, how to write learning plans for your class, and how to plan lessons.

You’ll also develop strong research skills, learning how to interpret the latest educational research and incorporate it into your teaching methods. This is so you can draw on research to guide your teaching in the classroom, and find new, creative ways to teach a topic or solutions to issues, such as managing behaviour or identifying misconceptions about the way that children learn.

Some of the concepts you’ll explore include; how the ways that our minds work can affect our ability to learn, how your personal experiences shape who you become as a teacher, and how children’s backgrounds can influence their learning.

You’ll go on placements in each year of study, gaining experience in teaching every key stage across ages 3-11 years so that you can teach any year group when you graduate.

After graduating, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a range of educational roles and settings, such as early years, primary schools, learning support, inclusive education and special educational needs and management.

We focus on generating primary education graduates that are skilled teachers, highly employable, resilient and knowledgeable. Our graduates are driven to make a significant contribution to education, are able to enhance the quality of learning for children and confidently take on roles within the leadership and management structures of schools.

Alternatively, you may choose to continue your professional development to masters or doctorate level. The Faculty of Education offers masters courses, with awards in: education, inclusive education and educational leadership as well as a Master of Teaching (MTeach) course, specifically designed to support newly qualified teachers.