Primary and Early Years Teaching – Bath Spa University

Take young children on a journey through their early school experiences knowing that you – as their teacher – are making a real impact on their learning and progress.

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We've been awarded Department for Education funding to deliver an innovative new teacher training partnership that means we can help bring even more exceptional new teachers into the areas that need them the most. It also offers an exclusive bursary of up to £1,500 to support your primary teacher training.

'Bath Spa Teachers (BSTs) are very much the first choice for employers in the local and wider area. Head teachers know that if they recruit a BST, they will employ a highly professional and motivated colleague who will have a very positive impact'
Ofsted Inspection 2015 (Rated Outstanding)

Ofsted Outstanding

The Bath Spa School of Education has been awarded a grade 1 judgement, representing an 'outstanding' provision for its primary and secondary teacher education programmes, and the highest grade that can be given.

This is the second successive Ofsted inspection resulting in a grade 1 score for the School of Education's Primary and Secondary programmes which builds on a long established history of teacher training, excellent education research, and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Vision of excellence

Our Teacher Education Partnership is committed to the successful learning and progress of all children and young people, and we believe that excellent teachers make a difference to their lives and futures.

As one of our trainees, you will be offered high-quality training experiences that will ensure both your future success as a teacher, and that children progress and achieve the best possible outcomes in their learning.

The Bath Spa Teacher

The partnership believes that from the start of the journey to be excellent teachers, our trainees must recognise their professional responsibilities, as well as the impact they will have on the lives of children and young people. From the start of your training programme, you will be expected to make a positive contribution to children and young peoples’ learning and progress.

Because of this expectation, you will become a ‘Bath Spa Teacher’ (BST). The partnership believes that by starting with the acknowledgement of the trainees as teachers, you will embrace the professional qualities and attributes that are necessary for your successful outcomes, as well as those of the children’s and young people you teach.

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