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Primary Education 5-11 BA Welcome Pack

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​​Welcome to BA (HONS) Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) 2023.

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 that 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 Twitter @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

Preparing for the year

There are two tasks that we would like to complete before you start:

  • Create a mind map or a drawing to represent your responses to these four questions.

    • What do you think learning is?
    • How do you think children learn?
    • What do children need to learn?
    • What do you need to learn?

  • 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.

    After, look at the attached Subject Tracker (PDF, 283 KB), which is a document you will use throughout your training, and consider your own subject knowledge strengths and areas for development. At this stage, you do not need to complete this document.

  • Please note the Students’ Union Fair is on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 September.

    Induction information

    This is your induction timetable for the week commencing 18 September 2023, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact induction organiser Simon Chapman (simon.chapman@northampton.ac.uk)

    Monday 18 September 2023
    • Location: Waterside campus, ground floor, LH013
    • 9am – 12pm: Welcome to BA Primary Education 5-11 (Part 1)
    Tuesday 19 September 2023
    • Location: Waterside campus, Sports Dome
    • 9.00am – 1pm: Team Building
    • 1pm – 2pm: Meet for Lunch (Engine Shed)
    Wednesday 20 September 2023
    • Location: Waterside campus, ground floor, LH013
    • 9am – 12pm: Welcome to BA Primary Education 5-11 (Part 2)
    • 12pm – 2pm: (Optional) Dean’s Welcome – The Leatherseller’s Hide (LH, 4th Floor)
    Thursday 21 September 2023
    • Location: Waterside campus (location TBC)
    • TBC: Tutorials with Personal Academic Tutors
    • 12pm – 2pm: (Optional) Dean’s Welcome – The Leatherseller’s Hide (LH, 4th Floor)
    Friday 22 September 2023
    • Location: Waterside campus (location TBC)
    • TBC: Tutorials with Personal Academic Tutors

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. ​

Welcome video

The below video welcomes you to Primary Education.

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