Primary Education 5-11 BA Welcome Pack
Welcome to BA (HONS) Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) 2024.
Welcome to the University of Northampton and the beginning of your journey to become a creative, dynamic and innovative primary school teacher.
You will learn through a range of experiences both in University and School-based training. These are purposefully integrated to ensure you develop the required research-informed subject knowledge, professional skills, values and attitudes to secure high levels of children’s attainment, progress, and well-being, as well as gaining a degree.
Your modules are made up of Learning Events with a combination of face to face and online learning. Face-to-face sessions are timetabled, and you will be given this timetable in September once you have enrolled. Online learning can be completed on or offsite.
We pride ourselves on our supportive approach. During your study, you will be allocated a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) based at the University who is your first ‘go to person’ if you have any questions or need support. Plans for how you will meet you PAT will be shared in your first week. Additionally, during each School-based placement, you will be supported by a trained mentor and Moderation Tutor (MT).
Simon and I, and our enthusiastic and experienced team of tutors are looking forward to meeting you and if you would like to know more about what we get up to, then please do follow us on X @PrimaryEdUon.
Gill and Simon.
Your Programme Leader
Gill Chambers
Senior Lecturer in Education
gill.chambers@northampton.ac.uk
Your Year Leader
Simon Chapman
Senior Lecturer in Education
Simon.chapman@northampton.ac.uk
Welcome and induction sessions
Preparing for the year
There are two tasks that we would like to complete before you start:
Preparation/Specialist Equipment
You will require general stationery and you will be taught how to use a range of technological tools. These will be used to increase your own engagement with theory and practice, and you will be able to use these tools in your own teaching.
For each module you will be provided with a reading list and many of our core texts are available electronically.