Postgraduate Secondary Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
Welcome
Welcome to Postgraduate Secondary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at Birmingham Newman University.
The Secondary ITE team are really looking forward to working with you and beginning your journey into a teaching career.
All of our team are experienced practitioners with a range of expertise to help support you with all the aspects of working in secondary education.
Teacher training courses are a full-time commitment. When you are on placement you will be expected to attend all day Monday to Friday.
For on campus activities students are split into groups at enrolment. For some activities these will be subject specific groups, others will be mixed subjects.
- Required attendance will be Monday to Friday 9.00 – 16.00.
Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.
Please utilise the link below to access the pre-course tasks. These are voluntary tasks designed to introduce you to our themes and get you thinking about some of the things we will develop during the course.
We will discuss these with you at tutorials in September so even just having a go at a few of the tasks would be beneficial if you have the time and opportunity to do so.
- Friday 5 September 2025
- 9am to 4pm
- Room ST002
IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.
- Alethe Bailey, Computer Science
- Ben Hart, History
- Sharon Holness, Science
- Martin Husbands, Geography
- John Keenan, English
- Ingrid Lee, MFL
- Elizabeth Plummer, Physical Education (P.E.)
- Scott Porter, Science
- Upkar Singh, Maths
- Karen Teasdale, Drama
- Lisa Vickerage, Religious Education (R.E.)
Our teaching blocks are structured around our 4 themes:
- The Role of the Teacher
- Teaching, Learning and Assessment
- Adaptive Practice
- Understanding and Managing Behaviour.
Some sessions are whole-cohort professional studies sessions introducing central ideas in these themes.
Other sessions are subject-based, where you learn more about how that theme will work with respect to your subject in school.
All of this is underpinned by subject knowledge, which you will also be discussing and working on in your subject-based sessions.
HeadStart – Monday 1 to Friday 5 September 2025
Headstart is a programme aimed at introducing our new students to University life. We understand that our students come from all walks of life and have personal and individual aspirations for taking this important step in their journey.
This programme is an opportunity to:
- Talk to staff before starting university
- Meet other students
- Understand and navigate the campus
- Find out about the support available
- Start getting comfortable with university life
Welcome Week Services Fair – Your Chance to Meet the Teams!
As part of your induction to Birmingham Newman University, our Services Fair is your opportunity to meet the teams who will support you throughout your studies and explore the services available to help you succeed.
Dates & Times
- 1 September – 11am – 2pm
- 4 & 5 September – 11:30am to 1pm
- 15, 17, 18 & 19 September – 11am to 2pm
Note: The Students’ Union Welcome Fair will take place on 16 September – see their website for more details.
You’re welcome to drop in and take part on any of the fair dates — it doesn’t have to be the day of your induction.
- Chat with Careers about your future plans, grab some sweets and an employability bag, and register on My Career for a chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher.
- Make a badge with our Environmental Officer, download the OurNewman app to spin the wheel and win a prize, and join the Library for Q&A activities and their Prize Every Time Lucky Dip.
- Advice & Wellbeing will be offering stress tests, sound therapy, and an Affirmation Station, while E-Learning invites you to take their “Who You Gonna Call?” quiz for a prize draw entry.
- Try the Sport team’s exercise bike challenge and visit the Chaplaincy to choose the “word of the day” and share some positivity.
And that’s just the start — there’ll be many more services, activities, and opportunities to explore each day of the fair. Come along, get involved, and make the most of what’s on offer!
The Disability & Inclusion team and the Advice & Wellbeing team will be holding drop-in sessions on campus from 15–19 September.
- 15 September – 11am to 2pm: DW102 (Dimple – Disability & Inclusion)
- 16 September – 11am to 2pm: DW101 (Jas – Advice & Wellbeing)
- 17 September – 11am to 2pm: DW102 (Jas – Advice & Wellbeing)
- 18 September – 11am to 2pm: CH116 (Jas – Advice & Wellbeing)
- 19 September – 11am to 2pm: CH004 (Dimple – Disability & Inclusion)
No appointment needed – just drop in for advice, support, and guidance.
Key information
Induction
- Friday 5 September 2025
Subject Leaders
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- Receive personalised notifications about your course, timetable, and deadlines
- Access to your files, emails, and course resources
- Find support services and keep up to date with campus events
Student Handbook
Birmingham Newman University Student Handbook – 2025-2026 (PDF – 4MB)
