Primary Education:Teaching & Learning Support

This foundation degree is a professional development qualification for teaching assistants in primary schools who want to deepen their expertise. It is validated by Lancaster University and valued by head teachers and governors. Students follow a shared core of introductory modules on helping teach English, maths, science and computing in primary classes, together with learning technologies. Theories of how young children learn are applied directly to the classroom. Learners complete their usual school placement and a short placement in a second primary school to see different approaches. Tutors are current or former primary practitioners who draw on real classroom cases. Applicants need recent, regular time spent in a primary school. Study is available full time or part time. Entry needs a minimum number of UCAS points plus either a level 3 award or GCSEs in English and maths.