School of Education

Welcome to the School of Education

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.

Our achievements

98% of our School of Education graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating.

Graduate Outcomes, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), published 2024

Top 15 in the UK for ‘assessment and feedback’ among universities in the UK included for teacher training.

National Student Survey (NSS) 2024

Leeds Trinity University is top in Yorkshire and top 10 in the UK for ‘satisfaction with teaching’.

The Guardian University Guide 2025

Our courses

Undergraduate courses

Course title	Award	Year of entry	Link to view course
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

Postgraduate courses

Course title	Award	Year of entry	Link to view course
Education	MA	Year of entry: 2025	View course
Inclusive Leadership	PG Cert	Year of entry: 2025	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

Study courses that will give you professional recognition

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).

A School with connections

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.

Meet our alumni

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.

Evie Hudson, Primary School teacher

"The placements were so valuable and gave me an insight into the life of a teacher."

Meet Evie

Brad Lount - Year 4 Teacher

"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."

Meet Brad

Sarah Dickinson - Primary School teacher

"In 2024 I won the Telegraph and Argus Primary and Early Year Teacher of the Year award."

Meet Sarah

Sumaiyah Badr, Teacher

"It makes me feel confident that having been provided the highest quality training, I can provide the highest quality teaching."

Meet Sumaiyah

Our people

Name	Position	Link to full profile
Dr Aidan Gillespie	Senior Lecturer in Education	Research profile
Anna Park	Senior Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Bethany Drake	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Dr Caroline Neuberg	Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (Science)	Research profile
Chris Price	Senior Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Ed Podesta	Associate Professor
Ian Needham	Senior Lecturer in Education	Research profile
Jackie Humphreys	Education and Science Technician
Professor Kate Adams	Professor of Education	Research profile
Lewis Morgan	Senior Lecturer in Primary Science Education	Research profile
Megan Stephenson	Associate Professor
Salik Miah	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Vikki Chadwick	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile

Cutting-edge research

View our research

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.

Research themes

Wellness and wellbeing

Academic Lead

Dr Aimee Quickfall

Teacher and trainee identity(ies) and resilience

Academic Leads

Dr Amanda Nuttall
Dr Alison Griffiths

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Academic Leads

Dr Naziya O’Reilly
Evan McCormick

Climate Change Education

Academic Lead

Dr Leigh Hoath

Faith Education and Spirituality

Academic Leads

Dr Aidan Gillespie
Professor Kate Adams

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Academic Leads

Associate Professor Megan Stephenson
Associate Professor Ed Podesta