If the children cannot go to Windsor, then Windsor must come to the children, Kristian Greenslade decided, to the excitement of his young pupils. Delighted to have been admitted to the Institute of Education (IoE) at the University of Reading to study BA Primary Education, Kristian describes his feelings as ‘super-excited’. Yet soon after his course […]
Martin Sutton wins RUSU Excellence Award
We are delighted that Martin Sutton has won a RUSU Excellent Teaching Award. The RUSU Excellence Awards recognise University of Reading staff who display excellent and innovative teaching practice. They award the staff who students believe have gone above and beyond expectations, tirelessly working to improve the delivery of their teaching and learning experience. Martin […]
Celebrating World Poetry Day 21 March with a Willow Class Lockdown Poem
Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures. (United Nations, 2021) Amie is one of our 3rd Year Art specialist trainee teachers on the […]
A new book on Teaching the Arts is coming soon with contributions from several IoE authors
We are delighted that Suzy Tutchell and Susan Ogier have co-edited Teaching the Arts in the Primary Curriculum. This comes out May 2021 and is published by SAGE. Teaching the Arts in the Primary Curriculum features chapters by Stephanie Sharp, Scarlett Murphy and Ali Silby (Poetry and the Arts), Rebecca Berkley (Music and the Arts) and […]
7th in the UK for Education (The Guardian University Guide 2021)
We are delighted to announce that we have been ranked 7th in the UK for Education (The Guardian University Guide 2021). The Guardian ranks universities through looking at eight different elements. This includes what students say about their teaching, feedback and the course itself in the annual National Student Survey (NSS). It also looks at […]
Virtual placements for students with special educational needs during COVID-19
Dr Yota Dimitriadi , Subject Leader for the PGCE Secondary Computer Science, along with the PGCE Secondary Computer Science students recently created an online escape room comprising of a set of six lessons. These lessons with supporting videos, interactive games and classroom activities were specifically designed to help a wide range of students with special […]
BA Primary Education with Art Y3 Online Exhibition
By the final summer term, the Y3 art specialists have completed their final placement, assignments and dissertations, and have five full weeks of studio practice leading up to an end of degree exhibition. This exhibition is the culmination of three years of hard work and committed visual research, which is celebrated by friends, families, IoE […]
2020 University Teaching Fellowship winners
The Fellowship is a prestigious award for staff who demonstrate individual excellence and dedication to the development of teaching and learning within the University and beyond. The application process was extremely competitive again this year, and many of the applications put forward were of an exceptionally high quality. We would like to thank everyone who […]
Carol Fuller appointed Head of IoE
Carol Fuller has been appointed the new Head of the Institute of Education (IoE). She will take up her new role on 1 September 2020, replacing Professor Cathy Tissot who is stepping down from the role after six years. A Professor of the Sociology of Education, Carol is the Research Division Lead for the IoE. […]
Tips plus sources of support and ideas for your children
Below you’ll find some tips compiled by IoE staff to help children stay engaged during COVID-19. Generally: Take your time to work out what works for you. Something that works well for one family or child, e.g. creating a timetable so that there is a clear structure for the day, might cause pressure and stress for another. […]