Primary Teacher Education (BA)
During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events. Most of these induction events will be on campus but there may be additional online events that you will need to attend or watch.
Next steps
Induction schedule
Check your course induction activities below. While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.
Monday 18 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am | Welcome to initial teacher training at Oxford Brookes University |
B101, Main Lecture Theatre, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
| 12:00pm | Welcome picnic and sports day games |
Sports Field, Harcourt Hill Campus (or indoors - weather dependent) |
| 1:00pm | Support at Oxford Brookes and introducing your Academic Adviser (AA) |
B101, Main Lecture Theatre, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
| 2:00pm | Meet your Academic Adviser (AA) Drop-in to see your Academic Adviser for a quick chat anytime during these hours. |
Please login to your student information and view your student profile to find your Academic Adviser's name and contact details. You can either email them directly to arrange when and where to meet, or alternatively speak to them at your subject meeting. You will need to complete online enrolment to access this information. |
Tuesday 19 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 4:00pm | Introduction to Educational Research (IER) |
B138 and B139, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
Wednesday 20 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | English |
B138 and B139, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Sports Fair |
Sports Hall, Brookes Centre for Sport, Headington Campus |
Thursday 21 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Tennis (Group 1) |
Lower Gym, K Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Tennis (Group 2) |
Lower Gym, K Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
Friday 22 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Understanding pedagogical approaches |
B138 and B139, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Freshers' Fair The rest of the day is free to explore Oxford, catch up on pre-session reading and visit the library. |
The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Student Support Co-ordinators
Your Student Support Coordinator (SSC) is: Sarah Woodward
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person |
G103, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus B103, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus (only on a Wednesday) |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Wednesday: 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk |
Administrators
Your Programme Administrator is: Linda Feeley
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person |
BG20, B Building, Harcourt Hill Campus |
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm |
| pgeducation@brookes.ac.uk |
Other key contacts
| Job title | Name | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Coordinator and BA1 Pastoral Lead | Kelly Holden-White | kholden-white@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Lead | Anneka Fischer | afischer@brookes.ac.uk |
| Academic Liaison Librarian |
Hazel Rothera and Charlotte Olehnovics |
educationlibrarians@brookes.ac.uk |
Reading lists
Please refer to the reading list that has already been emailed to you.
Additional information
Important Documents
We request that on your first days on campus, which is the Monday 18 September, you bring with you the following original documents for checking:
- Photographic ID (current passport or driving licence)
- Evidence of any change of name e.g. marriage certificate or deed poll
- GCSE (Maths, English & Science) certificates
- Level 3 qualifications or equivalent
Remember that prior to starting your training on the BA(PTE) Primary programme you must have a satisfactory DBS and Health Declaration.