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Upcoming events

Please find information on our Open Days, Get into Teaching events, taster lectures, professional development sessions as well as wider university events and collaborations. 

If you're considering a career in teaching, join one of our regular Postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) information events—held online and in person at our London Road campus. You'll meet our team, explore our courses, learn how to apply, and get your questions answered  

  BA Primary Education (QTS) - How to prepare for your interview

  • Wednesday 19 November
  • 16:00-17:00
  • Online

Thinking about applying for one of our BA Primary Education (QTS) courses? If you are successful at the first stage of your application, you will subsequently be invited to interview. Interviews can be nerve-wracking which is why we are running our upcoming webinar to find out more about the interview process, what it will involve and some tips on how to prepare. 
Book your place for the BA Primary Education webinar


BA Education Studies and BA Education and Psychology - Subject Spotlight

  • Tuesday 25 November
  • 16:00-17:00
  • Online

Interested in Education but not necessarily teaching? Our academics Dr David Dobraszczyk and Dr Daisy Powell will give you an insight into our BA Education Studies and BA Education and Psychology courses at the University of Reading. Both courses tackle some of the big questions in Education, such as:

  • How do people learn?
  • How do inequalities shape educational experiences and outcomes? 
  • What does inclusive learning look like for different people
  • What links the brain, education, and the social world?

Join our upcoming webinar to gain insight into the different topics you will explore.

Book your place at our subject spotlight webinar

Partnership Conference: Mental Health in Education

  • Thursday 20 November
  • 13:00-16:30
  • London Road campus
This event brings together teachers and school leaders to explore practical strategies and research-driven approaches to support wellbeingin schools. The conference is open to all our primary, secondary and special partnership schools who have provided placements to our trainees in the last three years. If you do not fall into this category and would still like to attend,
please contact us via education-events@reading.ac.uk so we can add you to our waiting list.


Get into Teaching  -  Primary Q&A

  • Monday 8 December
  • 16:30-17:00
  • Online via Teams
Join our online Q&A to ask your questions about joining one of our Postgraduate Primary Initial Teacher Education courses. Whether you want to find out more about the main responsibilities of a primary school teacher, how you will learn on the course, or placements - our team are happy to help. Ask your questions directly to a member of the primary teaching team. Have any concerns eased and feel confident about starting your journey to teaching.
Book your place for the postgraduate primary Q&A
 

Get into Teaching -  Secondary Q&A

  • Tuesday 9 December
  • 16:30-17:00
  • Online via Teams

Join our online Q&A to ask your questions about joining one of our Postgraduate Secondary Initial Teacher Education courses. Whether you want to find out more about personal statements, placements, subjects, or specific queries this is your opportunity to speak directly to a member of the teaching team. Have any concerns eased and feel confident about starting your journey to teaching.

 

Undergraduate Open Days

We typically hold Undergraduate Open Days in June and October each year. These events offer an opportunity to speak to students and lecturers from all our courses, enjoy talks, and find out more about University life.

Master's events

These events typically include live presentations from academic staff on our different master's courses, live chat with staff and students, and lots of other useful digital resources.

Institute of Education blog

Keep up to date with events, news and research from the Institute of Education.