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Primary Education 5-11 BA Welcome Pack

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​​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

Senior Lecturer in Education
gill.chambers@northampton.ac.uk

Your Year Leader

Simon Chapman, Senior Lecturer in Education

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:

  • Think back to some of the teachers you have had in your own experiences. What were the professional qualities and the personal attributes they had that made them effective? Make a list of your ideas which will be discussed during our Professional Studies module.

  • You are going to learn to teach all aspects of the Primary National curriculum for Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Please familiarise yourself with the KS1 and KS2 curriculum.

    Note down two subjects within the National curriculum that you would consider to be your own areas of strength. Similarly, consider one subject area that you feel would be an area for development moving forwards and why.

  • Induction information

    This is your induction timetable where in-person sessions start on Monday 16 September 2024. Learning events start the week after on Monday 23 September 2024. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact induction Simon Chapman: simon.chapman@northampton.ac.uk.

    Monday 16 September 2024
    • Session: Welcome to the BA Primary Education Programme
    • Time: 1pm – 4pm
    • Location: Waterside Campus, Learning Hub, LH017 (Ground Floor)
    Tuesday 17 September 2024
    • Session: Teambuilding and Library Induction
    • Time: 9am – 1pm
    • Location: Waterside Campus, 3G Pitches

    This session will involve a carousel of activities including two team building sessions, a campus trial and a library orientation task so ensure you wear comfortable clothing for all weathers.

    Wednesday 18 September 2024
    • Session: Question and Answer Session
    • Time: 10am – 12pm
    • Location: LH127
    • Link: This will be shared in the session on Monday 16 September 2024

    This session is not compulsory. If you have any questions based upon your first couple of days, Gill and Simon will be available on Waterside Campus and online on the link above to come and have a chat and and have your questions answered.

    Thursday 19 September 2024/Friday 20 September 2024
    • Session: Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) Meeting
    • Time: TBC
    • Location: Waterside Campus

    This will be your first opportunity to meet your PAT who will contact your directly via email to arrange the details of the meeting. Although these are scheduled for the week beginning Monday 23 September, some PATs may want to meet you on either the Thursday or Friday of Welcome and Induction Week.

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.

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