University of Derby Primary ITT/E
@uodprimaryitte.bsky.social
Committed to recruiting,training and developing world class teachers who make a difference to the lives of children. Inspiring the next generation.
Proud to be celebrating amazing achievements today with our PGCE Primary with QTS beginning teachers! 🎓#derbygrad
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Proud to be celebrating amazing achievements today with our PGCE Primary with QTS beginning teachers! 🎓#derbygrad
Our third year UG ITTE students have been exploring the role of peer and self assessment. A fantastic collaborative workshop with some excellent considerations of the benefits and challenges of different approaches #primaryteaching #derby #assessment
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our third year UG ITTE students have been exploring the role of peer and self assessment. A fantastic collaborative workshop with some excellent considerations of the benefits and challenges of different approaches #primaryteaching #derby #assessment
If you're a graduate who completed a higher education course between May and July 2024 you've not got long to complete the Graduate Outcomes survey! The deadline is 30th November. Check your inbox and text messages & take part! Find out more at www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If you're a graduate who completed a higher education course between May and July 2024 you've not got long to complete the Graduate Outcomes survey! The deadline is 30th November. Check your inbox and text messages & take part! Find out more at www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
PG ITTE students working on problem solving using manipulatives to demonstrate their conceptual understanding
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
PG ITTE students working on problem solving using manipulatives to demonstrate their conceptual understanding
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Thanks to @thetimes.com for joining us, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @profsamwass.bsky.social to explore the neuroscience of early shared reading.
This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
How bedtime stories synchronise your child’s brain with yours
When parents read to young children their neural patterns begins to align, an experience no screen can match
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Thanks to @thetimes.com for joining us, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @profsamwass.bsky.social to explore the neuroscience of early shared reading.
This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
Systematic Synthetic Phonics; the benefits, limitations, connection with spelling and everything in between. Super collaborative work today from the Stage 2 UG students #SSP #pedagogy #assessment
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Systematic Synthetic Phonics; the benefits, limitations, connection with spelling and everything in between. Super collaborative work today from the Stage 2 UG students #SSP #pedagogy #assessment
Our third year UG ITTE students have been exploring the role of questioning and observation. How will you use these when on teaching practice to inform teaching and learning? #pedagogy #assessment #formative
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Our third year UG ITTE students have been exploring the role of questioning and observation. How will you use these when on teaching practice to inform teaching and learning? #pedagogy #assessment #formative
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Free School Meals need review to better serve disadvantaged children.
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
Why thousands of England's poorest children are missing out on free school meals
The Education Policy Institute is recommending a new national system of auto-enrolment for free school meals and other measures to ensure more eligible children can benefit, as too many who should get...
news.sky.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Free School Meals need review to better serve disadvantaged children.
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
The final report in our @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded project examining FSM as a measure, argues that relying on FSM as a single proxy doesn't reflect the complexity of children’s experiences.
news.sky.com/story/why-th...
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring the theme of sustainability within enrichment activities by using sand art to generate community art ideas.
October 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring the theme of sustainability within enrichment activities by using sand art to generate community art ideas.
We enjoyed talking to people at our postgraduate careers’ event today. Great to tell you about our fantastic ITTE courses. #BecomeATeacher
October 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We enjoyed talking to people at our postgraduate careers’ event today. Great to tell you about our fantastic ITTE courses. #BecomeATeacher
CPD session with one of our partnership schools today with a focus on adaptive teaching and improving outcomes for all learners #cpdoffer #adaptiveteaching
October 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
CPD session with one of our partnership schools today with a focus on adaptive teaching and improving outcomes for all learners #cpdoffer #adaptiveteaching
Many thanks to our expert colleagues from Esteem MAT for sharing their knowledge on the power of multi-sensory storytelling with our PGCE Primary students.
October 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Many thanks to our expert colleagues from Esteem MAT for sharing their knowledge on the power of multi-sensory storytelling with our PGCE Primary students.
Children’s Literature Day - PG. With colleagues from UoD, Bemrose and Firs with colleagues from UoD, Bemrose School and Firs Primary School.
October 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Children’s Literature Day - PG. With colleagues from UoD, Bemrose and Firs with colleagues from UoD, Bemrose School and Firs Primary School.
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring principles of active learning at Carsington Water. #ActiveLearning
October 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring principles of active learning at Carsington Water. #ActiveLearning
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring increasing cultural capital through creative arts experiences and critical thinking in Enrichment 2
October 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring increasing cultural capital through creative arts experiences and critical thinking in Enrichment 2
Stage UG students reflecting on civic literacy and planning civic engagement projects for primary schools.
October 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Stage UG students reflecting on civic literacy and planning civic engagement projects for primary schools.
Stage 2 UG students in Theories of Behaviour were using a range of theoretical frameworks to analyse the behaviours of different children in a classroom setting to support their understanding of behaviour as a form of communication.
October 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Stage 2 UG students in Theories of Behaviour were using a range of theoretical frameworks to analyse the behaviours of different children in a classroom setting to support their understanding of behaviour as a form of communication.
Why is civic engagement and civic literacy important in our role as a teacher? Our Stage 3 UG students are exploring these big questions in our Civic Responsibility module #widerroleofateacher #civicresponsibility
October 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Why is civic engagement and civic literacy important in our role as a teacher? Our Stage 3 UG students are exploring these big questions in our Civic Responsibility module #widerroleofateacher #civicresponsibility
Stage 4 MEdu primary maths curriculum enhancement - exploring research about problem solving in primary maths and relating this to political influences on teaching and learning maths. Creating a problem solving progression map. Great discussion on the impacts on teacher identity.
October 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Stage 4 MEdu primary maths curriculum enhancement - exploring research about problem solving in primary maths and relating this to political influences on teaching and learning maths. Creating a problem solving progression map. Great discussion on the impacts on teacher identity.
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring active learning approaches to story sequencing using drama freeze frames and thought tracking to develop understanding of characterisation
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Stage 2 UG ITTE students exploring active learning approaches to story sequencing using drama freeze frames and thought tracking to develop understanding of characterisation
Stage 1 UG ITTE students exploring Aboriginal dot art in their School Practice 1 module.
October 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Stage 1 UG ITTE students exploring Aboriginal dot art in their School Practice 1 module.
Stage 2 UG ITTE students developing their knowledge of safeguarding building on the foundations they explored in Stage 1.
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Stage 2 UG ITTE students developing their knowledge of safeguarding building on the foundations they explored in Stage 1.
Stage 2 UG beginning teachers exploring how to teach chronological understanding and use primary and secondary sources in the classroom.
September 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Stage 2 UG beginning teachers exploring how to teach chronological understanding and use primary and secondary sources in the classroom.
PGCE ITaP today looking at behaviour. This morning two keynotes were delivered by Julia Trickey and Andy Bloor, then Professor Ava Hunt and some of her students led an activity on voice and presence in the classroom.
September 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
PGCE ITaP today looking at behaviour. This morning two keynotes were delivered by Julia Trickey and Andy Bloor, then Professor Ava Hunt and some of her students led an activity on voice and presence in the classroom.
Stage 2 UG ITTE students on the Creative Arts pathway within the Enrichment 2 module exploring social justice through human sculpture
September 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Stage 2 UG ITTE students on the Creative Arts pathway within the Enrichment 2 module exploring social justice through human sculpture