Year one
Primary School Experience 1
Year: 1

This module School Experience 1 is designed to provide an academically and practically challenging programme which will give students an opportunity to put into practice the professional knowledge, skills and values related to qualifying as a classroom teacher which they have acquired in Foundation for Learning and Teaching. The module will focus on laying a foundation of competence in the pedagogy of Learning and Teaching in a school situation.

Primary School Experience 2
Year: 1

This module builds on the professional, knowledge, skills and values that were introduced in Modules 1, 2 and 3 and is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and understanding of effective learning and teaching in schools and to show competence that will allow them to be awarded the PGCE.

Fundamentals of learning and teaching Religious Education in the Primary Classroom
Year: 1

This module provides an orientation to the place and purpose of RE in the primary classroom. It explores the skills, strategies and pedagogies required for effective learning and teaching to take place.

Developing Effective Practice in Learning and Teaching RE in the Primary Classroom.
Year: 1

This module explores the theory and pedagogy of creating effective Religious Education learning environments for young children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.

Foundation for Learning and Teaching (Primary)
Year: 1

The module will provide an academically challenging programme which will give students an opportunity to study the theory and practice of education. The module gives them the theoretical background that provides the context for their teaching and which will be applied during the student's practical teaching experience in Module 2 encouraging reflection and analysis on the ways in which theory informs practice.

Developing Effective Learning and Teaching in the Primary School
Year: 1

The module 'Developing effective Learning and Teaching' will provide an academically challenging programme which will give students an opportunity to critique the theory and practice of education. The module gives students the opportunity to extend their knowledge and understanding of the Foundation stage curriculum. They will be able to work collaboratively in subject specialist groups to produce lesson plans and prepare teaching and learning resources for a foundation stage classroom. The design of the group work presentation is aligned to the Assessment Handbook guidance document (2021: p.37) which stresses the importance of equal contributions of every group member (Moore and Exley, 1993). The module allows students to develop and deepen their critical analysis and reflection skills.

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You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it