Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status

The Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status course at Kingston University will enable you to become an effective, inclusive and evidence-informed teacher. At the heart of our course is a commitment to personalising your journey to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will grow in confidence and competence with our outstanding support as you train to become a teacher.

Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status course at Kingston University provides an outstanding student experience and supporting its students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Quick Facts:

• The University has not only received an overall rating of Gold – a significant rise from its previous Bronze status – but has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
• We will help you develop a deep understanding of the primary curriculum and acquire a range of teaching methods, based upon the latest research in education. You will find a supportive learning environment at the University and in our partnership schools. You will benefit from two contrasting placements in our committed partnership of schools, spending two-thirds of your course across both placements.
• In thePrimary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status course at Kingston University, you will have a wide range of learning experiences, including the very popular Dorset residential trip at the start of your course where you will begin to consider how to make use of the world beyond your classroom door.
• You will also benefit from a course that supports you in becoming a reflective, research-engaged teacher who can use evidence to drive improvements in young people's learning and wellbeing.
• Over 95% of this course's graduates enter the teaching profession after they complete their course. Many go into middle and senior management roles in schools

Courses include:

• Professional Practice

• The Reflective Teacher

• Perspectives on policy, practice and professionalism for teachers

• Reflective Practice

• Critical Explorations of Factors that affect how children develop physically, socially and as learners.