Spring ICE newsletter

Postgraduate tuition fee discounts

Did you know that Leeds Trinity University alumni can take advantage of tuition fee discounts on taught postgraduate study at Leeds Trinity University?

Support and opportunities

We are continually updating the Trinity Trains Teachers webpages to support you and keep you updated on new opportunities.

Thank you Joe

Huge thanks to Joe Matthews (PGCE Primary Education, 2020) who has worked at so many of our Open Days to help promote our PGCE courses.

if you are interested in helping at Open Days, please email us.

From Devon to Malawi

As part of her employment with Children’s Corner Nursery group and its family run charity, Changing Stars Malawi, Sinead Bailey-Robbins (Supporting Early Years Practice, 2022) was selected to visit Malawi in July 2022. Read more.

Sinead is currently studying for a Professional Practice degree in Early Childhood Studies with us.

Share your story

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any feedback or if you would like to share your story.

Welcome to the Spring ICE newsletter

Dear Alumni,

Welcome to the ICE newsletter, which keeps you up to date with news, events and opportunities specifically tailored for alumni of the Institute of Childhood and Education (and all educational courses prior to its formation).

We are excited to announce that our 2023 Children, Young People and Families Conference: Champions of Childhood will be taking place on Thursday 25 May at Leeds Trinity. Hear from Senior Lecturer and alumna Katie Simpson, pictured above (English and Media, 2001) about the conference.

The conference, which is free to attend, is taking place from 9.30am – 3.00pm and would be beneficial for anyone supporting children, young people and families across Leeds. The conference will address the issue of reducing social inequalities, so if you or any of your colleagues or contacts would benefit from this, you can book your place now.

Schools History Project (SHP) 2023

We are also proud to let you know the 2023 Schools History Project Summer Conference is now open for booking. This year it is online but expect the usual mix of rigour, fun and history teacher inspiration.

Are you, or do you have a colleague who is…

● Looking for inspiration for your KS2-5 history teaching?
● Looking to build your subject knowledge?
● Thinking about developing your subject leadership?
● Wanting to engage with the exam boards or to investigate the newest resources available from publishers?
● A trainee or ECT who would like to be part of the history teaching community?

See the full programme.

The conference begins at 5.30pm on Friday 7 July and runs all day on Saturday 8 July. Book your place.

Award for Bev and NASENCo group

Congratulations to Associate Professor (Professional Practice) Bev Peartree who has been awarded Senior Fellow of Advance HE.

Bev is also launching a network for alumni of the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination (NASENCo) which will involve networking, sharing best practice, learning opportunities and more.

New Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) course

We are excited to announce that we have a new PG Cert in Advanced Practice in Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) starting in September 2023.

The programme has been designed to meet the needs of the education and applied sector workforce working with children, young people and families who have additional needs in Speech Language and Communication Needs.

Developed in partnership with the Leeds NHS speech and language service, this programme aims to enable you to transform your setting’s response and develop provision to meet the ever-changing needs and challenges of all in education who have SLCN. Find out more.