BA (Hons)

Primary Education

Teaching & Learning

Develop a thorough theoretical and practical understanding of the development of children in the 3-11 age range, including knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload is indicative and may be subject to change.

What you'll learn

Gain an understanding of the development of the early years foundation stage in England. You'll explore the current Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and relevant associated policies and documents.
Explore and develop your understanding of key theories involved in learning and teaching. You will examine, analyse and reflect upon these ideas within educational settings and consider the role of observation, resources and assessment in promoting engagement in teaching and learning.
Discuss, investigate and research key educational issues through the study of language, learning and development. You will examine three strands: thinking, language and meaning; social, cultural and emotional factors in learning development; and learning environments: space, place and education.
You will be introduced to a range of approaches to research methodology and an understanding of the ethical considerations related to research. This will give you an excellent grounding for your dissertation in year three.
Gain an understanding of the evolution of the primary curriculum in England, exploring the programmes of study for Key Stages 1 and 2 as well as the current Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Observe and engage with teaching practices used in primary schools. Supported by a University tutor, you will examine and reflect upon primary practice, including the role of questioning, supporting behaviour for learning and the teaching planning and assessment cycle.
Gain an insight into personal, academic and career development opportunities.
Building on your previous experience from Professional Experience 1, you will undertake a placement in a wider educational setting. Being placed in organisations, settings and agencies that provide a specialist educational service, you will deepen your knowledge of pedagogy and have further opportunity to make links between theory and practice.
Discover what it means to celebrate diversity in relation to special educational needs and disabilities. You'll explore a range of special educational needs and disabilities before considering one in-depth.
Explore how social, political and economic factors affect policy implementation in practice. You will understand the development of the provision of education; the place of education in national and local political life; and the successive ideologies that have underpinned education in England.
Drawing on sociology, politics and policy analyses, you will examine how gender, social class, poverty and race impact upon the achievement and progression of children and young people through systems of education.
Further develop your knowledge, understanding and ability to critique research and good/best practice guidance in respect of evidence informed practice.
Gain an understanding of the development of the early years foundation stage in England. You'll explore the current Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and relevant associated policies and documents.
Explore and develop your understanding of key theories involved in learning and teaching. You will examine, analyse and reflect upon these ideas within educational settings and consider the role of observation, resources and assessment in promoting engagement in teaching and learning.
Discuss, investigate and research key educational issues through the study of language, learning and development. You will examine three strands: thinking, language and meaning; social, cultural and emotional factors in learning development; and learning environments: space, place and education.
You will be introduced to a range of approaches to research methodology and an understanding of the ethical considerations related to research. This will give you an excellent grounding for your dissertation in year three.
Gain an understanding of the evolution of the primary curriculum in England, exploring the programmes of study for Key Stages 1 and 2 as well as the current Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Observe and engage with teaching practices used in primary schools. Supported by a University tutor, you will examine and reflect upon primary practice, including the role of questioning, supporting behaviour for learning and the teaching planning and assessment cycle.
Gain an insight into personal, academic and career development opportunities.
Building on your previous experience from Professional Experience 1, you will undertake a placement in a wider educational setting. Being placed in organisations, settings and agencies that provide a specialist educational service, you will deepen your knowledge of pedagogy and have further opportunity to make links between theory and practice.
Discover what it means to celebrate diversity in relation to special educational needs and disabilities. You'll explore a range of special educational needs and disabilities before considering one in-depth.
Explore how social, political and economic factors affect policy implementation in practice. You will understand the development of the provision of education; the place of education in national and local political life; and the successive ideologies that have underpinned education in England.
Drawing on sociology, politics and policy analyses, you will examine how gender, social class, poverty and race impact upon the achievement and progression of children and young people through systems of education.
Further develop your knowledge, understanding and ability to critique research and good/best practice guidance in respect of evidence informed practice.

What you'll learn

Gain a critical understanding of a chosen foundation subject or curriculum area. You'll consider different approaches to teaching and planning of the foundation subjects. And you'll develop subject knowledge and theory in an area of your choice.
Develop your understanding of the economic, political, social and environmental factors that affect educational experiences and systems throughout the world.
Design and conduct a literature review and present an account of the project in the form of a dissertation.
Study what it means to celebrate diversity in relation to the displaced chid. You'll explore the reasons why a child may be displaced (including children in care and children who are refugees).
Raise your awareness of varying education models within the home nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You'll explore and experience a range of models through a combined theoretical and field-based approach.
Gain a critical understanding of a chosen foundation subject or curriculum area. You'll consider different approaches to teaching and planning of the foundation subjects. And you'll develop subject knowledge and theory in an area of your choice.
Develop your understanding of the economic, political, social and environmental factors that affect educational experiences and systems throughout the world.
Design and conduct a literature review and present an account of the project in the form of a dissertation.
Study what it means to celebrate diversity in relation to the displaced chid. You'll explore the reasons why a child may be displaced (including children in care and children who are refugees).
Raise your awareness of varying education models within the home nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You'll explore and experience a range of models through a combined theoretical and field-based approach.