West Sussex Teaching School Hub

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

GLF Schools

West Sussex Schools

University of Sussex

University of Sussex logo flint Sally Dudley

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/education-and-social-work/study/education/teacher-training

Contact:  s.e.dudley@sussex.ac.uk

Areas covered: The South East of England; East and West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, East Hampshire, City of Portsmouth, Surrey, West Kent, Croydon.

With 60 years experience of teacher education working with an ‘exceptional partnership’ of schools (Ofsted 2023), the University of Sussex offers high quality flexible and school-based PGCE (90 Masters level Credits) with QTS courses in 300+ Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Special Needs Schools and 6th Form Colleges across the SouthEast. As appropriate for career changers as for newer graduates, you will be fully supported professionally and pastorally by your specialist university tutor and a highly trained mentor and professional tutor in school.

Placements can be chosen by candidates through our School Choice PGCE pathway or carefully selected by the University on our Core PGCE pathway. Reflective, Responsive and Research Driven, our courses offer subject-focussed teacher education with a rich and ‘ambitious curriculum’ (OfSTED 2023). With an integrated training programme shared across the university and school, you’ll learn from experienced teachers in school Monday to Thursdays and join our vibrant learning communities of trainee teachers in your phase and subject on Fridays at the Sussex campus.

On qualifying you can opt to progress to our part time Masters in Education for Teachers with 60 credits (one third of an MA) advanced standing. As a research-intensive university, our courses are underpinned by cutting edge research and balanced with a practical focus enabling you to become a reflective teacher who puts the learning, inclusion and wellbeing of your students first. Employability rates within our school partnership are very high.

Courses offered:  Primary, Secondary, Part-time/flexible routes, Salaried/apprenticeship, QTS with PGCE, Teacher degree apprenticeship, Assessment only, Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses in Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Religious Education, Latin, MFL (French and Spanish) School Experience Scheme (October 2024 onwards) MA Early Years with Early Years Teacher Status BA Primary and Early Years with QTS

Upcoming events: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/postgraduate/teaching