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When you study in the School of Education, you’ll gain the skills and expertise you need to excel in the classroom. The in-school placements you undertake as part of your degree will give you the experience you need to graduate as a confident teacher.
We are a friendly and inclusive team, who will support you in achieving your goal of becoming a confident, skillful teacher. We'll also help you to secure the best job in the world, in your first qualified teacher post. We are well known for our research-informed teacher education, with national and internationally renowned researchers on our team here in Horsforth.
Our care for our students is one of our best features – we will support you throughout your journey, as an expert team who all have years of classroom experience and understand the excitement, highs and challenges of becoming a teacher.
Graduate Outcomes, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), published 2024
National Student Survey (NSS) 2024
The Guardian University Guide 2025
| Course title | Award | Year of entry | Link to view course |
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| Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS | BA (Hons) | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS | BA (Hons) | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Course title | Award | Year of entry | Link to view course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | MA | Year of entry: 2024 | View course |
| Inclusive Leadership | PG Cert | Year of entry: 2024 | View course |
| Business Studies | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Computer Science with ICT | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| English | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Geography | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| History | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Mathematics | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Modern Foreign Languages | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Primary (3-7) | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Primary (5-11) | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Religious Education | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Science with Biology | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Science with Chemistry | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
| Science with Physics | PGCE | Year of entry: 2025 | View course |
On successful completion of your undergraduate or PGCE degree programme, ensuring you meet the Teachers' Standards, you'll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
If you're studying for a PGCE, you'll also receive a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Leeds Trinity has made an important contribution to the education of the nation's teachers since the 1960s and has a rich history in teacher training.
The School of Education is partnered with a range of schools and local training hubs that can offer you placements and work-based opportunities, so you'll be well-prepared for the world of work when you complete your degree.
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Our alumni have been making an impact since we opened our doors in 1966. Read more about our exceptional graduates and how they got to where they are today.
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"The placements were so valuable and gave me an insight into the life of a teacher."
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"I really enjoyed being able to create a coaching plan and then test it out on my fellow students. The course was very practical and hands-on which is what I always wanted."
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"In 2024 I won the Telegraph and Argus Primary and Early Year Teacher of the Year award."
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"It makes me feel confident that having been provided the highest quality training, I can provide the highest quality teaching."
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Dr Aidan Gillespie | Senior Lecturer in Education | Research profile |
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Anna Park | Senior Lecturer in Primary Education | Research profile |
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Bethany Drake | Lecturer in Primary Education | Research profile |
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Dr Caroline Neuberg | Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (Science) | Research profile |
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Chris Price | Senior Lecturer in Primary Education | |
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Ian Needham | Senior Lecturer in Education | Research profile |
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Lewis Morgan | Senior Lecturer in Primary Science Education | Research profile |
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Salik Miah | Lecturer in Primary Education | Research profile |
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Vikki Chadwick | Lecturer in Primary Education | Research profile |
The School of Education is a dynamic environment in which academics engage in a range of research and knowledge exchange which seeks to challenge and advance existing knowledge and practice in Initial Teacher Training and in early years, primary and secondary school settings. Research and knowledge exchange (RKE) are central to the School’s vision and ambitions, evidenced by our submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the development of research groups, a regular research seminar series, RKE training and mentoring, and developing our postgraduate researchers.
Colleagues bring a wide range of subject-specific and age-phase-specific expertise, creating an engaging portfolio involving collaborations with regional, national and international partners including those in Scandinavia, Germany, Singapore, the USA and New Zealand.
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