School of Education

Welcome to the School of Education

When you study in the School of Education, you’ll gain the skills and expertise you need to excel in the classroom. The in-school placements you undertake as part of your degree will give you the experience you need to graduate as a confident teacher.

We are a friendly and inclusive team, who will support you in achieving your goal of becoming a confident, skillful teacher. We'll also help you to secure the best job in the world, in your first qualified teacher post. We are well known for our research-informed teacher education, with national and internationally renowned researchers on our team here in Horsforth.

Our care for our students is one of our best features – we will support you throughout your journey, as an expert team who all have years of classroom experience and understand the excitement, highs and challenges of becoming a teacher.

Our achievements

98% of our Education graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating

Graduate Outcomes, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), published 2024

Leeds Trinity University is top in Yorkshire and top 10 in the UK for 'satisfaction with teaching'

The Guardian University Guide 2025

Our courses

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Gain professional recognition

On successful completion of your undergraduate or PGCE degree programme, ensuring you meet the Teachers' Standards, you'll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

If you're studying for a PGCE, you'll also receive a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

A School with connections

Leeds Trinity has made an important contribution to the education of the nation's teachers since the 1960s and has a rich history in teacher training.

The School of Education is partnered with a range of schools and local training hubs that can offer you placements and work-based opportunities, so you'll be well-prepared for the world of work when you complete your degree.

School activities

Image of a Primary Education student working with a pupil..

Improving student story time with the UK Literacy Association

Literacy Ambassadors

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Research projects

Find out more

Image of Primary Education student, Abbie Blackburn..

Abbie's Primary Education experience

Abbie's story

Meet our alumni

Our alumni have been making an impact since we opened our doors in 1966. Read more about our exceptional graduates and how they got to where they are today.

Evie Hudson, Primary School teacher

"The placements were so valuable and gave me an insight into the life of a teacher."

Meet Evie

Brad Lount - Year 4 Teacher

"I really enjoyed being able to create a coaching plan and then test it out on my fellow students. The course was very practical and hands-on which is what I always wanted."

Meet Brad

Sarah Dickinson - Primary School teacher

"In 2024 I won the Telegraph and Argus Primary and Early Year Teacher of the Year award."

Meet Sarah

Sumaiyah Badr, Teacher

"It makes me feel confident that having been provided the highest quality training, I can provide the highest quality teaching."

Meet Sumaiyah

Cutting-edge research

View our research

The School of Education is a dynamic environment in which academics engage in a range of research and knowledge exchange which seeks to challenge and advance existing knowledge and practice in Initial Teacher Training and in early years, primary and secondary school settings. Research and knowledge exchange (RKE) are central to the School’s vision and ambitions, evidenced by our submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the development of research groups, a regular research seminar series, RKE training and mentoring, and developing our postgraduate researchers.

Colleagues bring a wide range of subject-specific and age-phase-specific expertise, creating an engaging portfolio involving collaborations with regional, national and international partners including those in Scandinavia, Germany, Singapore, the USA and New Zealand.

Research themes

Wellness and wellbeing

Academic Lead

Dr Aimee Quickfall

Teacher and trainee identity(ies) and resilience

Academic Leads

Dr Amanda Nuttall
Dr Alison Griffiths

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Academic Leads

Dr Naziya O’Reilly
Evan McCormick

Climate Change Education

Academic Lead

Dr Leigh Hoath

Faith Education and Spirituality

Academic Leads

Dr Aidan Gillespie
Professor Kate Adams

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Academic Leads

Associate Professor Megan Stephenson
Associate Professor Ed Podesta

Our people

Name	Position	Link to full profile
Dr Aidan Gillespie	Senior Lecturer in Education	Research profile
Dr Aimee Quickfall	Head of School: School of Education	Research profile
Dr Amanda Nuttall	Associate Professor	Research profile
Anna Park	Senior Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Bethany Drake	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Dr Caroline Neuberg	Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (Science)	Research profile
Chris Price	Senior Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Ed Podesta	Associate Professor	Research profile
Evan McCormick	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Ian Needham	Senior Lecturer in Education	Research profile
Jackie Humphreys	Education and Science Technician
Judy Clarke	Lecturer	Research profile
Professor Kate Adams	Professor of Education	Research profile
Lewis Morgan	Senior Lecturer in Primary Science Education	Research profile
Megan Stephenson	Associate Professor	Research profile
Paul Rowlandson	Senior Lecturer
Salik Miah	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Samantha Wilkes	Senior Lecturer	Research profile
Vikki Chadwick	Lecturer in Primary Education	Research profile
Zoe Proctor	Senior Lecturer	Research profile