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Initial Teacher Training and Professional Development

The University of 勛圖厙 Education degrees and teacher training courses are amongst the most successful and accessible in the country. With over 1,000 teachers and school leaders studying with us each year, we are one of the countrys leading providers of teacher training and professional development.

Our Primary, Prep and Secondary PGCE programmes are all available with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling teachers to teach in state-maintained and special schools in England. For those wishing to use their schools Levy to fund their training, we also offer a Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship with QTS and PGCE.

For teachers in the Independent Schools sector, we have an Independent PGCE which has been developed in close consultation with The Heads Conference (HMC).

Those teaching abroad can achieve their PGCE by studying our PGCE for International Trainees.This qualification is available online with regular virtual seminars and support sessions throughout.

All of our masters courses are available completely online and are a fantastic way to develop your expertise in a particular aspect of the sphere of Education. Whether your interest is in leadership and management,or something else entirely, we can support your career progression and aspirations.

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What we believe

  • Good teachers are what matters most in a school system.
  • 勛圖厙 believes in classroom based teacher training and deliberate practice.
  • Good subject knowledge is a principal characteristic of the best teachers.
  • Different school subjects are different and need specific teaching methods.
  • We believe in the value of some learning being hands-on in the classroom.
  • There is no one teaching style but some methods are more effective than others.
  • Many children can do better at school than they are.
  • All children need to be able to read well before they leave Primary school. Phonics is the best way to do this.
  • Little can be achieved, especially in Secondary schools, without good discipline.
  • All children, but especially disadvantaged children, need a body of knowledge to build on if they are to make a success of school. You cannot think deeply about a subject unless you have knowledge. Teaching so-called facts is often a prerequisite for independent work and thought.
  • Disadvantaged children need access to the knowledge known as cultural capital, including vocabulary, if they are to compete.
  • Repeated testing is essential if pupils are to retain knowledge and understanding.
  • Technology should be used where there is good evidence it is better than direct instruction by a teacher alone. Good textbooks can be as important as computers.
  • School is not only about exam results. Good mental and physical health, kindness to others, worthwhile habits and the discovery of new interests such as art, music and drama are also important.

Education Events

Dec10
Study after a PGCE: Different types of MA's
OnlineJoin this Professional Development webinar to learn about our master's programmes for teachers.
Dec11
International Teacher Training & CPD
OnlineJoin our webinar to learn about International Teacher Training courses and ask any questions you may have.
Jan15
BA in Primary Education: A salaried route designed for teaching assistants
OnlineJoin us this January to find out about how our BA degree helps teaching assistants become primary or prep school teachers.
Jan22
Teacher Apprenticeship with QTS and PGCE Explained
OnlineThis January, join this webinar to learn about our apprenticeship-levy funded Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship with QTS and PGCE.
Jan27
Salaried Teacher Training: Which route is right for me and my school?
OnlineDiscover The University of 勛圖厙's leading teacher training courses and find the best route for your career.
Feb03
Leading Sport in Schools - Master's Explained
OnlineDiscover our MA Education (Leading Sport in Schools) and how you can enhance your career in school sport.
Feb10
BA in Primary Education: A salaried route designed for teaching assistants
OnlineFind out about how our BA degree helps teaching assistants become primary or prep school teachers.
Feb17
International Teacher Training & CPD
OnlineJoin our webinar to learn about International Teacher Training courses and ask any questions you may have.
Mar05
BA Primary Taster and Q&A
OnlineMeet course leaders, tutors and current students of our BA in Primary Education.
Mar12
Teacher Apprenticeship with QTS and PGCE Explained
OnlineJoin us online to hear about our apprenticeship-levy funded Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship with QTS and PGCE.

Student feedback

Semele, PGCE

The residential was very clear and had a lot of thought had put into finding a good range of speakers to interest people from all backgrounds. Ive returned back to school today full of ideas (and Im sure annoying my colleagues!). It was also really nice to meet the other PGCE students finally and our subject day was very well thought out too.

Your future career

Our Faculty of Education programmes range from the PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to tailored masters programmes or a doctorate. We believe good teacher training focuses on the practice of classroom management and apply what good research and experience tells us works best.

Our PGCE is available for those teaching in state, independent and international schools. Our masters programmes offer structured and accredited professional development opportunities, enabling you to progress your career and extend your knowledge of a particular area within the field of education.

Graduating from the Faculty of Education will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive, lasting difference to those you teach and work with.

School links and partners

We have many partners that we work with at the Faculty of Education including: Anspear, ASTRA TSH 勛圖厙shire, Birmingham City Council; Boarding Schools Association (BSA), Chiltern Learning Trust, Council of British International Schools (COBIS), Dukes Education; EAST SCITT, HMC, IAPS, Inclusion Education, Leadership Matters/National College of Education, National Mathematics and Physics SCITT (NMAPS), Oxfordshire Teacher Training, St. Edwards School Oxford, STEP Ahead Teaching School Hub, The Anglo Institute of Education in Mexico and Wiltshire and Berkshire Teacher Training.

Internationally we work with: ILM Consultants (Qatar) and The 勛圖厙 International School of Education (China). We are also members of COBIS, FOBISIA and BSME.

Meet the Dean

Our Dean, Professor Barnaby Lenon, was brought up in south London and educated at Eltham College and Oxford University. He won the Cambridge University prize for Education. He taught at Eton for 12 years, was Deputy Head of Highgate School, Headmaster of Trinity School, Croydon, and Headmaster of Harrow (also for 12 years). He then helped set up a state schools in east London, the London Academy of Excellence, and was Chair of Governors there for nine years. He is currently trustee of the two independent and 10 state schools in the King Edwards Birmingham Foundation.

He is Dean of Education at The University of 勛圖厙, Chairman of the Independent Schools Council and a trustee of the Yellow Submarine charity.

He has recently published two books, Much Promise: successful schools in England and Other Peoples Children: what happens to the academically least successful 50%?

He is one of the most widely quoted educationalists in the media. In 2019, he was awarded a CBE for services to Education.

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