BA (Hons) Primary Education with English (QTS) in Reading United Kingdom | University of Reading

Build the skills to inspire primary school students with a passion for English while expanding your literary knowledge through our BA Primary Education with English Specialism (QTS) program. This degree prepares you for immediate employment as a primary educator after graduation. With significant demand for specialized primary teachers, our alumni frequently advance to leadership roles. Additionally, we hold 9th place in the UK for Education (Guardian University Guide 2024) and maintain robust partnerships with schools.

The program exposes you to diverse children's literature to foster reading enjoyment in primary education, while examining text selection within curriculum frameworks. You'll analyze how stories and poetry enhance literacy development, exploring classic works, modern fiction, and digital media. The course provides ongoing opportunities to study how these materials can shape teaching methodologies in primary literature instruction.