Primary Education

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Student teacher working with two children

Welcome to Primary Education at Leeds Trinity

Get ready to kickstart a rewarding teaching career.

When you study Primary Education in the School of Education and Childhood at Leeds Trinity, you’ll gain the skills and expertise you need to excel in the classroom. The school-based training you undertake as part of your degree will give you the experience you need to graduate as a confident teacher.

Reasons to study Primary Education at LTU

Learn from the experts

Train at a University renowned for teacher training. Leeds Trinity has been training outstanding teachers for over 60 years.

Benefit from our partnerships

We have strong partnerships with a wide range of schools, enabling you to build your confidence with a variety of valuable in-school experiences.

Receive financial support

Our School Experience Bursary will support you financially during your school-based training, helping you with the cost of things like travel and appropriate dress.

Become qualified

Meet the Teachers’ Standards and you’ll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) when you complete your programme.

Unlock postgraduate opportunities

After you graduate, you’ll be well-placed to benefit from our range of postgraduate degrees for education professionals, and may also be eligible for an alumni discount on your course fees.

Our achievements

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

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

Explore where you'll be studying

You'll study at our Main Campus in Horsforth. Set within a beautiful green space and situated six miles northwest of Leeds city centre, our Main Campus is home to a range of specialist facilities and is the social and historic hub of life at Leeds Trinity.

Learn more about our Main Campus

Outside the Atrium at Main Campus Horsforth

Meet a Lecturer

Meet Jo Hopton, our Deputy Head of Primary Education here at Leeds Trinity.

In this short video Jo discusses her own motivations for teaching and the importance of empowering young people throughout their education so they can go on to achieve great things in their personal and professional lives.

School-based experience

Hear from current Primary Education student Skylar about her experiences on the course to date and what it's like studying at our Main Campus in Horsforth.

Over the course of your programme, you’ll spend a minimum of 24 weeks training in a school environment, gradually taking on greater classroom responsibilities to prepare you for your teaching career.

From small rural schools to large, inner-city schools, we work with a diverse range of institutions, giving you the experience you need to hone your teaching skills and secure your dream teaching job after graduating.

You will be mentored by expert colleagues in both school and University settings throughout, helping you to gradually build your confidence as you progress from assisting in the classroom to teaching whole group sessions.

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Become a Reading Ambassador

Leeds Trinity has partnered with the UK Literacy Association, offering opportunities for Primary Education students to champion the value of reading in childhood.

You can apply once you enrol on your course, and if successful, you’ll work with other ambassadors from across the country to share best practices and make book recommendations for other trainees. Not only does it raise awareness of age-appropriate texts – it’ll also look fantastic on your CV.

Join the LTU Unibuddy Community

As a Leeds Trinity offer-holder, you’re invited to join our exclusive LTU Community on Unibuddy. This is a dedicated space for you to meet other students on your course, make friends ahead of enrolling and start preparing for life at LTU.

You should have received an email invitation with details on how to join our Community. If you can’t find yours, please email hello@leedstrinity.ac.uk