LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION BA PRIMARY EDUCATION WITH QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS (QTS) YOUR FUTURE STARTS WITH HOPE
221015 BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Fact File Faculty: Education Campus Location: Hope Park Entry Requirements: The standard offer level is between 260-300 UCAS points from A Levels or equivalent. In addition applicants will require a GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics and Science. Applicants must have undertaken recent school experience in a primary school. Offers will be subject to a successful interview, as well as a Health Check Statement and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service. It is also a government requirement that you take the Numeracy and Literacy Skills Tests as part of the application process. You must ensure you have passed both tests before the start of the course. UCAS Code: X120 Duration: Three years Year of Entry: 2016 Fees: The tuition fees for home and EU students for 2016/17 are 9,000 for full-time undergraduate courses. You may also be interested in: Early Childhood Education Special Educational Needs Contact Details: Student Recruitment +44 (0) 151 291 3111 enquiry@hope.ac.uk 2
Course Introduction Our distinctive three-year degree will equip you with the depth of knowledge, skills and understanding required to become an outstanding Primary Teacher. You will be given a range of opportunities to gain significant experience teaching in a wide range of our partner schools. From year 2, students will have the opportunity to specialise in a National Curriculum area, including English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages and Physical Education or choose from Special Educational Needs or Early Years (choices to be confirmed). Alongside Professional Placement Learning in schools, you will study three strands that run parallel throughout each year of the degree programme: Initial Professional Development: based around the four themes of Holistic Learning and Development; Inclusion and Diversity; The Child in Society; and Leadership and Management Subject Knowledge, Curriculum and Pedagogy: includes training on how to plan, teach and assess all subjects in the Primary Curriculum The Hope Teacher. There may be opportunities for you to travel to North America or Europe as part of our Student Teacher Exchange Programme and short two-week placements organised by the Faculty of Education. The Faculty is based in the custom-designed EDEN Building, which offers the latest in teaching technologies. This is now the third century in which Liverpool Hope has been delivering teacher education. Its founding colleges were among the first in the country to educate elementary school mistresses. Initial teacher education and training continues to be central to Liverpool Hope s mission. At Hope, we aspire to enable teachers who are creative, proactive and reflective practioners. As a Hope Teacher you will have moral purpose and an enthusiastic, innovative and flexible approach to collaborative teaching and learning. 3
Employability and Career Opportunities Liverpool Hope graduate employment data shows 94% in a teaching position within nine months of graduation, which is 11% above the national average. Headteachers recognise the Hope Teacher as one who shows resilience, resolve, works hard and gives of themselves to help others OFSTED Report (January 2014) You will complete professional placements in each year of study. This enables you to gain a broad experience teaching across the Primary age range. Following successful completion of the programme, you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status. Students become teachers in a variety of school settings, ranging from those within our local partnerships to international schools abroad. For those interested in further study after their degree an MEd/MA in Professional Practice offers the opportunity to continue studying during the NQT year and beyond. All of our graduates are enrolled upon a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) Professional Development Programme that includes a series of free NQT Professional Development Days, and will support you through the first two years of teaching. As a Hope Teacher you will be trained to make judgements in the face of conflicting priorities, rather than simply following a set of rules or theories. The aim of the programme is to support trainee teachers to empower them to make good choices, to solve problems skilfully and to learn powerfully, in the multiple and ever-changing contexts in which they will be teaching throughout their career. 4
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Why study this subject at Liverpool Hope? In an exit-survey of our students graduating in 2015: - 99% of students said the overall quality of their teacher training at Liverpool Hope was very good or good. This is 16% above the national average and the best among all 50 large providers - 100% of students rated their training in phonics including reading as good or better - 100% of students said the Primary Mathematics training was very good or good. Retention, completion and employment rates have risen to above average and trainees confidence in their training is at an all-time high (OFSTED Report, January 2014). Our partner schools deliver training at the University, for example children come to our Hope Park campus for micro-teaching sessions in English and Mathematics led by BA QTS students. Students are encouraged to participate in short two-week placements in schools in a range of countries including Norway, France, Spain and the USA. Students learn not only about the education system in the country of study but are also able to compare this to the English education system. Enhanced placement opportunities to support phonics or teaching SEN. Opportunities to be involved in schoolbased research. 7
Graduate and Student Feedback Danielle Kavanagh I chose to study at Liverpool Hope because of the great facilities on campus and the fantastic opportunities the course has to offer. Whilst completing my degree in Primary Teaching with QTS, I have had many successful teaching placements. This has provided me with further opportunities such as supply work in partner schools and a teaching job in my subject specialism beginning in September. Roger Watson I am a mature student who has studied at university before. The main distinction between Hope and my previous university experience is that the tutors here really care about their students and do their utmost to support you in achieving your degree. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here studying and I am glad I made the right choice. Laura Tilsley The support I received not just from the class teacher and mentor, but from the whole staff, helped me to progress into a newly qualified teacher. They all wanted me to succeed in my final placement. I am very grateful that the school has now offered me my first teaching position. Kellie Williams The course at Liverpool Hope laid the foundations that have helped shape me into the teacher that I am today. The University had extremely high standards in us as students and I feel that it equipped me so well for life as a professional teacher. Hope helped me prepare for interview processes and also organising a professional portfolio, all of which stood me in good stead for getting a job in a fantastic school back home in Wales. 8
Academic Staff Profiles Michelle Pearson, Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education Michelle Pearson is Head of Primary Teacher Education. She co-ordinates the primary teacher training programmes for BA QTS and PGCE Primary. She is an expert in Phonics and assessment in English with her research into subject knowledge and pedagogy in phonics and the teaching of early reading. Her other research interests are tablet technology and Standard English. She has a wide range of teaching experience, across a number of education sectors, is a qualified Head Teacher and is a member of the United Kingdom Literacy Association. Colin Wong, Head of Year Colin is a Senior Professional Tutor in Education with additional responsibilities as Head of Final Year Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education, Faculty Senior Academic Adviser, Primary NQT Cooridinator and Disability Support Contact. He has wide teaching experience covering Foundation Stage, KS1-2, Foundation Degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development. He is widely in demand as a consultant on matters relating to teacher education and has undertaken advisory work e.g. for the Department for Education and a number of other universities, including his current tenure as External Examiner for Oxford Brookes University. Mahnaz Siddiqui, Lecturer Mahnaz Siddiqui teaches in Education (Primary Mathematics). She has been teaching on Teacher Education courses at Liverpool Hope for ten years, and previously taught in the primary sector for nine years. Mahnaz s expertise in primary mathematics developed as a co-ordinator in school and she continues to engage in mathematics research as part of her CPD. Mahnaz has had a variety of roles including: Year Head for final year students, Lead Member of the primary mathematics team, and Seminar Tutor for all year groups. She is a Fellow of the HEA. Anne James, Lecturer Anne James is Co-ordinator of Arts and Humanities and teaches in Music Education in the Faculty of Education. Before coming to Hope she was a music teacher in a variety of settings including a grammar school, large comprehensive school and Young Offenders Institute. She was also Head of Music and Director for Learning in Expressive Arts in two North West secondary schools. Anne is a member of the National Association of Music Educators and a committee member of BASBWE (British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles) and she conducts the Liverpool Hope University Concert Band. Anne is currently researching into Primary music education for her Educational Doctorate. 9
Dr Bernie Hughes, Lecturer Dr Bernie Hughes teaches Education (Modern Foreign Languages). She is Co-ordinator of MFL, teaching many aspects of the undergraduate curriculum and postgraduate courses in Education. She is a specialist in both languages and theatre and also has Masters degrees in both Theatre Studies and Screenwriting. Her research has been in the use of audiovisual media in language learning, creativity and drama in teaching and learning and she has published in relation to students learning experiences abroad. She is also a writer, including foreign language shows for the primary setting. She has collaborated with outside organisations, including the Royal College of Surgeons, on dramatic scenarios for use in training. She has a wide range of MFL and related teaching experience, in Secondary School, Primary School and Higher Education. Liz Parr, Lecturer Liz Parr is School Direct Lead and co-ordinates the academic training programme for our School Direct Partners. Liz is a recent primary school teacher joining the team in April 2013 after teaching in a variety of schools in Manchester and Europe. Liz is an eminent researcher engaged in research around professional perceptions towards community-oriented schools. Liz supports the development and delivery of the BA (QTS) and PGCE English curriculum. Jane Moore, Head of School of Teacher Education Dr Jane Moore is responsible for all initial teacher training programmes in the School of Teacher Education at Liverpool Hope University, as well as the MEd/MA in Professional Practice and the EdD. She has worked at a variety of schools as a Secondary English specialist, as well as completing an MA and PhD in the fields of cultural anthropology and museum studies. Jane s research interests are in education policy, teacher identity and professionalism and school improvement. Jane serves as a school governor, and is a member of the Million+ Deans of Education Group. Emma Liddy Emma Liddy taught as a primary classroom teacher for 22 years with recent experience teaching in an international school in Switzerland. During her time abroad, she held the posts of Head of Primary Physical Education, Primary Curriculum Coordinator and Deputy Head. As an experienced practitioner, She brings recent and relevant expertise to the BA QTS Primary and PGCE Primary courses and takes a proactive approach to the pastoral care of trainees within the School of Teacher Education. She is Head of Year 2 BA QTS and a member of the Primary PE and Primary Mathematics teams. 10
Jacqueline Neve Jacqueline Neve s teaching career began at hope in 1994 when she was asked, as an undergraduate, to teach on BA American Studies course, specialising in American film. After gaining her MA at Hope, she continued to teach at the University before spreading her wings out into the Primary Sector. Employed as a motivational mentor across nine schools in deprived areas of Sefton, she was responsible for raising standards across the curriculum through brain based learning strategies. Working for South Sefton Education Action Zone, she created bespoke programmes for teachers and children based on the principles of emotional intelligence, Brain Gym and other brain based strategies. Here she co-wrote a guide to Brain Gym for KS1 and 2 alongside coordinating a Mind Friendly Learning Programme across her schools. Upon completing her BA QTS on the job, she entered into the world of the class teacher; working across all Key Stages for eight years in inner-city Liverpool, latterly working with an 85% EAL cohort. Her experience pre-teaching, laid the foundations for my career in teaching. Foregrounded by her connections with Social Services where working with vulnerable children and adults shaped her philosophy and beliefs around education and empowerment. It was here at Hope where that journey began, driven by the kindness and wisdom of her mentors and tutors. Working at Hope once again is like coming home. 11
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